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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13

READING, July 1.-Joseph Peters,
aged y, was the only witness who
testified that he saw the murder Of
Joseph Raber, for which FIVE men
were hanged in Lebanon Jail a short
time ago. On Wednesday night
Peters was arrested on the charge
of burning the large barn Of Aaron
BombeTges, in Cornwall township
bv which ten horses and nine head
Of cattle were roasted alive and
much property destroyed. lie was
committed to jail for a hearing.
Ever since the execution Of five Of
the @Blue eyed Six Peters has led 4
wandering life, and has become de-
mented. He says he IS haunted by
the ghosts Of the five corpses on the
gallovs, and he tells a story to the
effect that he has been bewitched by
the departed. It is claimed By
some that he fred the barn in re
venge (: that he was seen in the VI
cinity Of the building on the night
of the fire, and that many other
suspicious circumstances exist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
Making Things Over.

Maria" said Mr.. Jones upon one
of his worrying days, ''it seems to
me you might be little more econ
omical; now there's my old clothes,
why can't you make them over for
the children instead of giving them
away?'
Because they're Worn out when
you're done with them" answered
Mrs. Jones. "It's no use making
things over for the children that
went hold together; you couldn't
do it yourself, smart as you are.
.Well, grumbled Jones, Il would
not have closets full of things mil
dewing for want Of ware if ! was a
woman, that's all. 4 penny saved
is penny earned
That was in April. One warm
day in May Mr. Jenes went pranc-
ing through the closets looking for
somtthing he couldn't find and
turning things generally inside out.
"Marialp he screamed, where's
my gray alpaca duster ?"
.'Made it over for Johnny"
"Ahem Well, where's the brown
linen one I bought last summer"
"Clothes-bag," mumbled Mrs.
Jones, who seemed to have q diff
Guilty in her speech at that moment.
Just made it into a nice one
Where are my lavender pants ~
yelled Jones.
"Cut them over for Willie
Heavens !" groaned her husband
then in voice of thunder, "Wherc
have my blue suspenders got to !"
Hung the baby-jumper with
them.p
Maria,n asked the astonished man
in q subdued voice, would you
mind telling me what you have
done with my silk hat; you haven't
made that over for the baby, have
your"
"Oh, no, dearl" answered his wife
checrfully, I've used that for q
hanging basket. 1t is full of plants
and looks lovely"
Mr.. Jones never mentions the
word economy or suggests making
oyer-he has had enough of it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
THAT COMET



Have you seen the curious conet,
With its tail hangin' on it,
In the SKY?
It's been foolin' round The planets
Ever since the thing began its
Tricks on high.
! wonder what its dom,
What game it is parsuin',
Up in Heaven;
If the shinin' things a stranger,
Or its that ancient ranger,
Eighteen seven.
An / wonder what its made of,
An wonder when ii strayed of
On it's race;
An l wonder. yes, wonder,
What in lightnin' an in thunder
Is its pace.
If its tails some millions miles,
An if it seethes an biles,
Just like soup;
What kind of coal it burns, =
An If when it returns
Twill ON Us swoor.
wonder where its goin',
An 1T still is CROWN,
As it flies;
ifthe telescope fcllers
With their instruments can tell us
Mherc ii hies.
If, when its journeys done,
Twill jump into the sun,
To keep warm;
If its mother knows it's out,
An if the things about
To do us harm.
But principally wonder
If fthe 'stronomers don't blundcr
When they say;
1t is just about TO bust,
An ii may from our eyes dust .
Amy day.
Anyhow it's done some good
This I'd have well understood
For all time:
That it came when did wish
For a subject could dish
Up in rhyme.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
The Surprised Dcacon.

4 deacon going out of prayer
meeting one evening, said to young
man standing on the porch:
'Good-evening, friend. Do you
live in this vicinity ~
'sYes, SIR
"Ah," said the deacon; "where
do you attend church n
II come here sir"
"How long have you attended
this church ~
swell, sir, I should think it about
IA years
1t was not strange that the dea-
con said afterwards that this was
a good lesson for him. The same
lesson, or one like it, needs to be
taught many others in the churches,
both private members and offi-
GERS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13

ever saw gossipcd susette. q
wouldn't give you straw for such q
lover; and as for you Adrienne
you resemble a ghost more than q
bride.n
In short, thousand years Of pur.
gatory would i'll represent nv suf-
ferings during those last weeks be.
fore my wedding. Well, to crown
the whole, untBrowne said Cedric
must give me away he was the on
ly man relative, the head of the fam
| lily, 50 to speak. and hc could do il
so admirably.
"We shall see,'' said he. "I'm
afraid / should make poor figure
at giving Adrienne away y and be
Istroked his triste moustache as he
spoke, and looked at me just as he
looked that day when we gathered
the laurel for Susette's tete-I could
have sworn he did. 4 didn't an
soer, for fear my voice would be
husky, and the tears would start.
The wedding was to be quite pri-
yate-only relatives. Aunt Browne
arranged everything to suit herself
and the proprie,ies; it didn't become
clergyman's bride 70 make great
parade. AT the church, l remember,
my veil caught in the carriage door,
and an orange blossom tumbled
from my wreath. which Cedric pick
ed up and wore in his button-hole.
Then he drew my halflifeless arm
within his, and directly the We'd
ding March pealed forth in great re-
sounding waves Of melody. Ny
grandmother's India muslin blew
ont in abundant creamy folds be-
hind me, and Cedric and | were
standing before the altar, and Mr..
Amherst was reading the marriage
service.
believe that Aunt Browne faint
ed, or she would have forbidden the
bans.
you see, it was impossible for me
to give you away, Adrienne," said
Cedric, later, when we were steam
ing out of town. amherst is
trump and may he find a wife as
sweet as Mrs. Brownel ! If it hadn't
been for him, | should have been of
all men the most miserable to-day.
What do you think he did? Why,
he wrote me all of that sad little
story you thought right to tell him,
and added that he would not deny
he was making a sacrifice that in
renouncing you, he renounced all
that made life lovely to him, except
his work yet he felt it was better
that one should fail OF a heaven on
earth than that two should suffer :;
and that, if loved you, as | had
once said, would / take his place at
the marriage, and allow him to sol
emnize it ? It was a whim of his to
have it so, 'to avoid explanations,
he said. I couldn't believe in my
luck, you know, Adriennc. We
banded letters to and fro, canvass
ing the subject. | ft4ared he had
made a mistake, as had renewed
my offer some little while before, but
had received no reply +; still a dozen
things happen to letters every day.
Yes, and something happened 10
yours" | said.
Years after, when Susette and
Anne were married, when Adele's
husband had taken the children
home TO q new mamma, and Aunt
Browne had gone to 'the land of
he hereafter" when Cedric was pre-
pairing the old house for a summer
,esidence,in ripping gaway the ancient
lado in the music-room, which had
always warped away from the wall
N warm weather, leaving a little
rack, the carpenters unemthed my
ost letter. Had it slipped down
here, or had Aunt Browne given it
/ push ? We gave her the benefit Of
he doubt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
Il Good foundation

One of the greatest troubles Of our
people is weakness of the stomach.
As this soon causes Indigestion, Ner-
vousness and rheumatism, they
prevailed in almost every American
household. There is positively NO
need for anybody to suffer from
these painful troubles who can buy
80 Ct, bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic; for this superior medicine
always tones up the stomach and
nervous system, and keeps the kid
neys active in carrying off the foul
matters, thus having a good founda-
ton for perfect health.-N o. Pea
yune.
H. t1.,t ,s.f,,.nX1, sc o,.~otl>
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
\ Great Enterprise.

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing
Company is one of Rochesters S
greatest business enterprise. Their
Hop Bitters have reached a sale be-
yond all. precedent, having from
intrinsic value found their way into
almost every household in the land.
CrnaI;r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13

Charley, what is it that makes
Won 50 sweet - said a loving moth
Or. one dav 10 her little boy, as she
pressed him fondly to her bosom.
II dess when God made me out of
dust he put a little thugar H." said
Charley.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13

Women that have been bedridden
for years have been entirely cured
of female weakness by the use Of
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Send to Mrs. Lydia h.
Pinkham, 233 Western Avenue,
Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13

aAnv man or woman wot lets his
COW or pigs run in this meadow Will
have his tail cut OF" is the text on
a Jersey sign board.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13

A dry subject-An Egyptian
mummy.
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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29
BOLD, Bad BURGLARS.
Two of Them Perpetrate Two RObbsries
and are Gathered in by Detective
O'Conuer.

Two of Them Perpetrate Two RObbsries
and are Gathered in by Detective
O'Conuer.
A little after 1 o'clock yesterday morning
Officer Thomas found the front door of w. T..
Riddles store, No. 81 East Seventh street,
open. Mr.. Riddle keeps a fish and oyster
depot, an investigation showed that number
of boxes of oysters, small change amounting
to about IS, and some other small articles
had been stolen. Yesterday morning it was
learned that the store of Hans
Anderson, 3S6, Minnesota street, had also
been entered during the night, and five humid
red cigars, and some other small articles TAX
en-.
Officer O'Connor in following up his sus-
picions, soon found where a lad about Is
years of age named Michael Mccarthy, and a
crook known as "Shorty," had dealt out to
some pals some of the oysters. Shortly after
noon he spotted Mccarthy and took him into
custody, when he peached on his "pard,"
who was found shortly after and arrested, and
the stolen cigars recovered. Entrance to
Anders ems place was gained through a trap
door in front INTO the basement, and thence
into the store poroper. "Shorty' was the
party arrested about ten days ago for going
through granger to the tune of about $50,
but got off through the man refusing to ap-
pear against him. There are also strong sus-
pcions they are the parties who burglarized
the store of A. j. Strause about that time, but
no actual proof has yet been obtained.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29
afternoon Session.

The senate met at 3 p. m. and was called to
order by Senator McCrea. There not being a
quorum present recess of ten minutes was
rum being obtained the senate proceeded to
business.
BILLS INTRODUCED. :.
By Senator Crooks-Appropriatin $4,000
for clerk hire in the adjutant generals office
for the years 1879 and 1880.
By Senator Bonniwell-Appropriati $3.50
for bridge across Otter Lake in Mcleod
county.
By Senator Crooks-To amend the charter
of the city of st. Paul SO as to give the city
comptroller $3.50 per year for acting as treas
urer of the board of education.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
A bill was introduced in the house yester-
municipal court of st. Paul, to change the
method of drawing jurors to serve in said
court, which passed the house under sus-
pension of the rules, and passed the senate in
the same manner. The principal feature OF
the bill is that the judge and clerk of said
court in connection with the city attorney
shall on the last Saturday of each month,
meet at the municipal court room and select
from the electors of said city fortyeight
electors to serve as jurors in said court during
that mouth. The object of the bill is to get a
better class of jurors.
To incorporate the village of Lake Rapids.
The senate then went into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
Senator Adams in the chair. There were only
six senate and two house bills on the general
orders, and they were mostly of a loose char
character. Senator c. D. Gilfilan's bill to
tax the Improvements on contracted lands
from railroad companies was debated at some
length and was finally recommended to pass.
Senator Castles bill to increase the salary
of the deputy warden of the state prison to
$4,000, was also recommended to pass.
When the committee rose, Senator Wheat's
bill to prohibit passes on railroads, except to
certain parties, came up for discussion, and
gave rise to an animated debate, during which
Senator Adams made one of the best speeches of
the many he has made during the session,
frequently eliciting applause and laughter
which the president was powerless to suppress.
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
The senate then adjourned until Tuesday
next at 10 a. IN.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29
UNCERTAINTY OF JURY TRIAL.

The trial of James Kennedy yesterday
for assaulting Senator Morrison, develop
ed the uncertainty of the jury system of
the MUNICIPAL court. The assault was
not denied by Kennedy. All that he at
tempted was to show mitigating circum-
stances" The judg ruled this out of Or
der and charged the jury that they were
simply to consider whether or net an as
sault had been committed On this clear
and simple point the jury could not
agree, there being two men
who could not decide whether an act
admitted by the defense had
been performed or not.
The legislature took prompt action yes
terday by passing bill providing new
plan for drawing jurors. The bill went
through both houses under suspension OF
the rules, and was signed by the Cover
nor and became law last night. 1t pro-
vldes for drawing names for jury each
month, and the rapid passage
will enable that court to act to-
day in securing jurors for November.
Under this new law, born of the emer-
gency but still what should have been on
the statute book long since, it is to be
hoped juries can be obtained willing to
admit the guilt of an offender when the
accused admits the charge.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29
HOUSE.

> The proceedings in the house were exceed
ingly monotonous yesterday. There was no
ripple upon the surface of the dull routine.
The attendance was small, and by agreement
there was no effort made to take final action
on any disputed or important bills. The judi
ciary committee did not report on the case of
Judge Cox, as was expected, but will probably
report on Tuesday. The reason for the delay
is that there has not been sufficient time since
the conclusion OF the evidence to draw up the
reports. It is safe to say, however, that the
majority report is completed, and is only wait
ing for presentation upon the convenience of
the minority. The number of bills thus far
introduced in the house-about one half of
them have been passed under suspension of
the rules-is 1877. The prospect is that good
deal of time Will be consumed in discussing
those of general nature. An effort will be
made to give the bond bill the preference, and
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29
Financial and Stock Markets.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Money 3@6 per
cent, closing at 1904 per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 6@7 per cent. Sterling ex-
change, bankers bills steady at $4.S1
Sight exchange on New York, 81. s5A. Dry
goods imports for the week 1886, 1876.
Governments strong, extended IS advancing
n, and ANS and Is IS per cent; extended Is
unchanged.
Bonds-Railroad bonds fairly active and
generally firm.
State Securities-Inactive.
Stocks-Stock market irregular at opening,
but in early dealings prices fell off Is to per
cent the latter for Michigan Central. De-
preston was of brief duration, and at first
board speculation became strong and contin-
ued firm till after midday, when an improve
ment of \ to 2X per cent. was established,
Michigan Central and other trunk lines shares
and Delaware, Lackawana & Western leading.
Subsequently there was a reaction of Is to
per cent, but prices soon again took an up
ward turn and the highest figures of the day
were reached. At the second board Manhat-
tan Beach rose per cent. on the days trans
actions.
General list closed firm from those of last
week, while but few stocks have advanced,
most important among the latter being Quick
silver and Silver Cliff. The State Line, Orien-
tai and Miller were raided yesterday, and to.
day and Nos. 2 and 8 declining to So. 40; Nos
1 and 4 to 70, and Oriental and Miller to IL.
Well informed operators anticipate an early
upward movement. Bullion receipts in New
York from mines for week, 1924, 060; total
sales of mining stocks about $4,000 shares.
The transactions aggregated 357 900 shares:
Canada Southern 5000; Central Pacific $4,000;
Chicago, Columbus & Indiana Central, 100
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western $4,000
Delaware s. Hudson roo; Denver & Rio
Grande 5000; Erie $4,000; Hannibal & St.
Joe 1900; Missouri, Kansas & Texas. 5000
Lake Shore $4,000; Louisville & Nashville
LOO; Michigan Central $4,000; Missouri Pa
cific 1900; Chicago & Northwestern 1000
New Jersey Central 5000; New York Central
$4,000; Northern Pacific 1000; Ontario
Western 5000; Pacific Mail 1000; Philadel
phia & Reading II 900; Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul II, 200; st. Paul & Omaha 1,500
Texas Pacific 5000; Union Pacific $4,000
Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific 11,000; Western
Union Telegraph 1900.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29
murder of . Raiiroad AGENT.

OMAHA, Oct. 28.-News was received at
the Union Pacific railroad headquarters to-day
of the murder Of J. Hinckley, agent of the
Northern branch of the road. The tragedy oc-
Cured at 10 o'clock Thursday night. Two
masked men, presumed to be strangers, entered
the depot, and, pointing a revolver at Hinck-
ley's head, ordered him to throw up his hands.
Before Hinckley could make move the re
volver was discharged, and the ball passed
through his neck, killing him instantly. The
murderers, whose object is supposed to be the
which it is concluded that the dlcharge of the
revolver was unintentlonal. General Super
intendent Clark, of the Union Pacific railway,
has authorized an offer of $1,000 reward for
the arrest and conviction of the murderers.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29


HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Suggesting an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States.
Incorporating the village of Adrian, Lyon
county.
Amending the act for the formation of cor
porations.
Authorizing the county of Chippewa to is
sue 10000 bonds for building court house
and Jail.
Amending the charter of the village of Mon
tevidio, Chippewa county.
Incorporating the village of Adams, Mower
county
Relating to practice in justice courts.
Amending the charter of GAINESVILLE, Dodge
county.
Amending the law relative to the sale of ag-
ricultural college lands.
Repeating sections 25 and 26, chapter Is,
general statutes of 1878, relating TO actions on
real property.
Amending the charter of the village OF Ma
rine, Washington county.
Repeating section 81, chapter 10, of the gen.
eral laws of 1881, relating to the collection of
taxes.
Relating to delinquent taxes in Gooihue
county.
Furnishing will ii trespass OF public build
ings.
Relating to the form of. complaints under
CITY ordinances.
Relating to adverse claims for real estate.
Defining the meaning of certain special
law relating to a swamp land grant.
Allowing time for good behavior to prison
ers confined for less than year.
Recess till 2:S0 p. m.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29
NEWMARKET RACES.
The victors Yesterday - A Baronet Be.
HAYES Badly.

naveS Badly
LONDON, Oct 29.-At Newmarket, Carrie
Roy captured the jockey club cup, Peter sec.
ond, Exeter third. Lorillards Mistake un.
placed.
The Houghton handicap was won by Gri-
selda, Atlanta second. There was dead heat
between Aranza and Wower1na for third place.
Aranza is an American FLY, by Bonnie Scot
land, dam Arizona.
Proceedings at Newmarket Yesterday were
enlivened by tilt between Walton of New
York, and Sir J. D. Ashley. Walter backed
Astley's Medicus for the Bretley Nursery, and
was successful. Shortly afterward he encoun-
tered Sir John in the BIRD Cage" The bar.
onet was in towering rage, asd walking ND
to Walton, accused him of forestalling him in
bettiug, and spelling the execution of his (Sir
John's) commission. Walton replied temper.
ately enough, but Sir John told Walton the
sooner he went back to America the better
and finally threatened to horsewhip Walton,
who at last walked away. Sir John was great.
" blamed for behaving so disgracefully Wal.
ton won SO, 1000 on the days proceedings.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29
A Robber Caught.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2S-Early this fore
noon General Baulanger, Of the French visi-
tors, who was awake in his room at the Inter
natirnal hotel, saw two men standing by the
table where be had left his wallet and roll of
bank bills. The general sprang from the bed
and seized sword and detained Que of the in
truders until tthe arrival of the police. He
was soon identified as A. No Marston, a
thief known also as Buffalo Bill and a notOri-
GUS criminal. The grand jury at once found
a true bill against him and he was tried, con-
vlcted and sentenced to three years imprison-
ment.
The French delegates visited various places
of interest to-day, Iunched in the Park and
dined at the Girard house.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29

REPORTS received from all parts of the
State show general decentralization
among the Republicans. There is feel
ing of disgust and apathy, which bodies
the Republicans no good. They are so
demoralized that they do not dare to
show their hands by makingsen open
canvass, and hence not single speaker
has been sent out The Democrats should
see to it that their full vote is out on cleo
ton day. If they will, they will be agree
ably surprised at the result.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29
THE MARKETS.
Stocks Tribe Higer and Firm - Grain
Quiet and Prices Lower

Quiet and Prices Lower.
ST. PAUL, Saturday, Oct. 20.
On the board Of trade yesterday prices and
transactions were as follows:
Wheat-No. hard, offered at .38; No. Q
do, offered at 81 .35; No. 8, s1.15 bid; No. 4,
$1.05; rejected, Csc. Sale, by sample, one car
at 75c.
Corn-No. 2, &c bid, Csc asked; No. 8,
6Oc bid, Gle asked. Sales, one car No. 2 at
Csc, one car No. at Gle, and three cars No. 8
at 60c.
Oats-No white, 47c bid, 49Hc asked; No.
3 do, 46c bid, 47c asked; No. 2 mixed, Acc bid,
47c asked; No. 8 DO, 45c bid.
Barley-No. 2, Csc bid; No. 3extra, SIC; No.
s, 75c.
Rye-No 2, 90c bid.
| Ground Feed-$26 90 bid; held at $26.50.
Corn Meal-Held at $4,000.
Bran-Held at SLIGO.
Baled Hay-Sl7.50 bid. Sale, one car at
$17.50.
Flax Seed-$l22 bid.
| Potatoes-S0c bid.
| Coarse grains continue to accumulate in the
elevators, but holders are firm; though buyers
continue to hold off, and take only what they
need from day to day.