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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
A Romance of History.

The romantic union and cruel death of
Agness Bernauer have embalmed her
memory, and she still lives in song and
story. She was the beautiful and amia-
BILE daughter of poor citizen of Augs-
burg, in the fifteenth century. Duke
Albrecht, sole son of the reinging Duke
Ernst, saw her at tournament given in
his honor by the mobiles of Bavaria, and
irrecoverably lost his heart to the charm
ing maid. Albrecht, young, handsome,
brave and very proud, made her ac-
quaintance and wooed her passionately.
She loved him in return, though she
was too pure and prudent to listen to his
his wife,
He kept his promise. They were Sc
cretly welded, and went for their honey
ted by the young duke from his mother.
His father, knowing nothing Of the ro-
mantle alliance, proposed that his son
should marry Anna, daughter of Erich,
Duke of Brunswick, to which the young
man very naturally, under the circum-
stances, would not listen. His stubborn
opposition opened the fathers eyes to
the mesalliances, and he resolved to un-
do it.
Ernst accordingly contrived that AL
brecht should be excluded from tourna-
ment he was anxious to take part in at
Regensburg, on account Of his living, as
was alleged, in concubinage, contrary to
the rules of chivalry. Albrecht then
swore that Agnes was his lawful wife;
but his oath was not accepted; he was
still debarred from entering the list. He
gave his wife a sumptuous retinue,
placed her in the Castle of Straubing,
and caused her to be honored as a prin-
cess. But she, with sad foreboding,
prepared an oratory and a tomb in a
Carmelite convent Of the town.
During the life of Albrecht's uncle,
Duke William, Ernst made no further ef-
fort to interfere with the lovers, for he
stood in awe of his brother, who was
deeply attached to his gallant nephew
But William having died, the anger oi
the father broke out afresh, and in the
absence of his son caused Agnes arrest
and trial for sorcery, and its exercise or
the lord. The trial was of course farce.
She was quickly condemned to be
drowned in the Danube. She was thrown
into the river in the presence of the
populace, and, floating by the current
toward the shore, one of the execution
ers twisted a long pole in her golden hair
and held her under the water until she
was dead.
Maddened at the atrocity, Albrechi
combined with the other enemies of his
father, made war upon him, and laiG
waste his country. Ernst sued in vaiI
for pardon, but at last the Emperor Sigis
mund interfered and placated his right
eous wrath. The young duke afterwar(
married Anna of Brunswick, but nevel
ceased to worship the name Of poo
| Agnes. He raised beautiful monu
ment, as his father had raised chapel
to her memory, and often visited it tc
weep and pray.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
An EpiscOpalian Horse.

The Rev. DIR. Broadus, an old Baptist
parson famous in Virginia, once visited
a plantation where the darky who met
him at the gate asked him which barn
he would have his horse put in.
'Have you two barns?" asked the
doctor.
eyes, sah,'' replied the darky ;
"dar's de ole barn, and Mas'r Wales has
jes build new one."
"Where do you usually put the
horses of clergymen who come to see
your master ?"
"Well, sab, if dey's Methodis's or
Baptis's, we gen'ally put 'em in de ole
barn, but if dey's 'Piscopals we puts
'em in de new one."
"Well, Bob, you can put my horse in
the new barn; I'm Baptist, but my
horse is an Episcopalian."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

2Jacob Gogei and wife, residing near Bethle-
ham, Pa, were found in their beds with their
heads nearly served from their bodies, and near
them, bloody Ak. Joseph Snyder, who board
cd with the Gogels, was believed to be guilty
of the crime, and was caught soon after the
discovery of the murder, and hanged by the
infuriated people to tree. They found him
hid in straw stack. He confessed the deed,
and gave as an excuse, that he was in love with
the eldest daughter, aged sixteen years. The
parents opposed their marriage, and he sought
TO remove all obstacles
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
A POsthumOus Joke.

In the London probate registry is a
will dated 1871, by which the testator
left $50 year to be spent on whisky to
be given to number of Irish people,
not exceeding twenty, who may visit the
cemetery ON the anniversary of his death.
Each is to go with penknife and stout
stick, and the whisky is to be distributed
in half-pint doses. The object is thus
explained by the testator: knowing
what know of the Irish character, my
conviction is that with these materials
given they will not fail to destroy each
other, and when, in course Of time, the
race comes to be exterminated, this
neighborhood, at least, may perhaps be
colonized by civil and respectable men"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
William HOgarth.

The celebrated painter Hogarth was
once employed to paint the portrait Of
nobleman not remarkable for personal
beauty. The artist executed it with his
happiest manner, but with rigid fidelity.
The peer, disguised at the exact coun-
terpart ofhimself did not feel disposed to
pay for the picture. After some time
had elapsed and numerous unsuccessful
attempts had been made to obtain pay
ment the painter sent him the following
card: "Mr. Hogarth's respects to Lord
=. Finding that he does not mean to
have the picture drawn for him Lord -
is informed again of Mr.. Hogarth's press
ing necessity for money. If therefore,
his Lordship does not send for it in three
days it will be disposed of with the ad-
dition of tail, and some other append.
ages, to Mr.. Pan, the famous wild beast
man, Mr.. Hogarth having given the gem
tleman conditional promise of it for an
exhibition picture on his Lordship's re-,
fusal" The intmation had the desired
effect.
Hogarth was once applied to by Ger
tain nobleman to paint on his staircase al
representation of the destruction of
Pharaoh's host in the Red Sea. In at
tempting to fix upon the price Hogarth.
became disgusted with the miserly con-,
duct of his patron, who was unwilling to
give more than half the real value of the
picture. At last, out of all patience,
he agreed to his terms. The nobleman
soon was told that the work was finished.
Surprised at such. expedition, he i'm
mediately called to examine it, and
found the space painted all over red.
"Zounds" said the purchaser, ''what
have you here? I ordered scene of
the Red Sea-" ''The Red Sea you
have" said the painter. "But where
are the Israelites?" '"They have all
gone over" ''And where are the
Egyptians?' ''They are all drowned. -.
The miser's confusion could only be
equaled by the haste with which he paid
his bill.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
Ye OIdeu Days.

Thirty years ago Michigan peoplewere
q frank and truthful set. Strangers
could come here and trade horses with
their eyes shut, and breach of promise
cases were unknown. Folks meant what
they said, and when they gave their
word, stuck to it.
Thirty years ago widower from New
York State appeared in Lansing on bust
ness. That same business carried him
over to Dewitt, eight miles away. While
en- route he stopped at log farm house
to warm his cold fingers. He was warm
ly welcomed by the pioneer and his wife,
both of whom were well along in years,
and after some general talk, the woman
queried:
Gam I right in thinking you wild
ower?"
sfYes."
sDid you come out here to find a
wife?'
'fPartly."
'Did anybody tell you of our Susie?"
sNo."
"Well, we have got as bouncing girl
of twenty-five as you ever set eyes on.
She's good-looking, healthy and good
tempered, and I think she'll Like your
looks"
"Where is she ?"
cover in the woods, here, chopping
down coon tree. Shall blow the horn
for her?"
"No. If you'll keep an eye on my
horse I'll find her."
"Well, there's nothing stuck up or
affected about Susie. She'll say yes or
no as soon as she looks you over. If
you want her, don't be afraid to say So.
The stranger heard the sound Of her
ak andfollowed it. He found her just as
the tree was ready to fall. She was
stout, good-looking girl, swinging the ak
like man, and in two minutes he had
decided to say:
''Susie, Tn widower from New York
State; I'm thirty-nine years old, have
one child, own good farm, and want
wife. Will you go back home with
me?"
She leaned OH the ak and looked at
him for half a minute, and then replied:
"Can't say for certain. just wait till
I get these coons off my mind"
She sent the tree crashing to the earth,
and with his helpkilled five coons, which
were slowed away in hollow.
''Well, what do you say?" he asked, as
the last coon stopped kicking.
"1'm your'n!" was the reply; tand by
the time you get back from Dewitt I'll
have these pelts off and tackled up, and
be ready for the preacher !"
He returned to the house, told the
old folks that he should bring preacher
back with him, and at dusk that evening
the twain were married. Hardly an hour
had been wasted in courting, and yet he
took home one of the best girls in the
State of Michigan Free Press
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
A Compromise.

A man was once asked how he and his
wife got along with 30 little friction in
the family machinery. "Well," said he,
"when we first married we both wanted
our own way. 1 wanted to sleep on
linen sheets, my wife preferred cotton
and we couldn't agree. Finally we
talked the matter over, and came to the
conclusion that it was unchristian to live
in constant pickering; SO we compro-
missed on linen, end have got along all
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The particulars of q most shocking crime, the
work of two physicians, correspondent states,
are justmade public in Pike County, Ind, in a
singular manner. A few years ago beauti-
full young lady named Eads, residing between
Winslow and Augusta, in that county, died very
suddenly Of heart disease, and was buried in
the graveyard near Winslow. A few days ago
the family Of this young lady received an anon
ymous letter, postmarked at Pikevllle, Pike
County, and were horrifed by the statement it
contained, that the body of Miss Eads had been
resurrected by Drs. Joseph and Thomas Aust
of Winslow, and two others, whose names were
given, the jewelry that had been buried
with the body thrown into the Pa
toka River, the grave clothes burned, and
the body dissected in a barn near winslow.
That the bones set up in skeleton form were at
the time of the writing standing in the office of
DR.. Thomas Aust, In winslow. The relatives
Of the dead girl lost no time in investigating
the charges contained in the letter, and going
to the cemetery opened the grave in which their
loved one had been buried. They found in it
only the coffin and the pillow on which the
dead girls head had rested. They hastened to
winslow and took the skeleton from the Office
Of DR.. Thomas Aust, where they had often seen
1t without once suspecting it was that of their
lost one. Their agony may be imagined, but
cannot be described, and nothing that has oc-
CURED In that county for many years has
caused 80 much and intense excitement The
investigation will he pushed, and if the other
parties implicated with the Austs in the rob-
berry are found guilty, it will go hard with them.
The Austs were bad men. DIR. Joseph Aust is
dead DR.. Thomas Aust is q refugee from JUS
tice for the cold-blooded murder Of bis brother
in-law, James Humphrey, only short time
ago.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

Henry Youle Hind, in letter to Sir John A
Mcdonald, at Halifax, N. s., says: "Does the
false cry Of 'Blackmai shelter you from the re-
sponsibility Of q thorough and public investiga-
ton into the extent and ramifcations of the
grossest corruption among subordinates in the
several departmental Offices OF the Govern
ment, to wit: In the forgery and falsifcation of
fishery statistics; in the presentation of these
forged statistics to Judicial tribunal upon
oath; in reproducing these forged statistics
once again in 1880, under your own eye and for
special purpose?'
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

In the absence of anything startling
or terrific, politics and the exploits of
the army worm excepted, news from
this delightful valley will not prove nerve
tingling. However, an item of very great
importance to many people is communi-
Gated by Mr.. F. Harrington, Wholesale
and Retail Druggist of Logan, who thus
writes: Mr.. Alex. McClurg, Union Fur
mace, states that his wife had been af-
flicted with rheumatism for the last
twenty-five years, being unable to walk
without canes or other help the most of
that time; has now used two bottles of
st. Jacobs Oil and walks not only about
the house but also in the fields without
any helps.-Loga'a CO., Hooking Sen
fi37eI
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
The Garden Of China.

Around Shanghai lie $4,000 square
miles which are called the Garden of
China, and which have been titled for
countless generations. This area is as
large as New York and Pennsylvania
combined it is all meadow land, raised
O. few feet above the river-lakes, rivers,
canal, complete network of water COM
munication the land is under the high
est cultivation; three crops year are
gathered; population SO dense that
wherever you look you see men and
women in blue pants and blouse, so nu-
merous that you fancy some muster or
fair coming on, and all hands turned out
for holiday. No one can deny that the
Chinese are an industrious people.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

made of his recovered powers was to
walk to the commissary Of police to make
declaration Of the theft"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
A H.sband's Vengeance.

At Neelyville, Missouri, on the train bounG
south, gentleman named Jones and a LADY
who 1t Is reported were eloping, were overtak 4
by the enraged husband and shot. One bali
took effect in the hand of the woman and an,
other in the right side of the gentleman. Both
wounds are severe, but the recipients are still
alive. The parties were from Pennsylvania
and en- route for Hot Springs, Arkansas. The
husband jumped the train. and has not as yet
been found. 1t is quite a mystery how he ac-
companied them so far without being noticed.
The wounded parties are at Corning, Ark.
under medical treatment.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

A dispatch from Constantinople says: The
Albanian League has summoned all males over
eighteen years Of age to arms in every district
in Northern Albania. A great gathering at
Javoca has just declared war with Montenegro,
and decided to send two mobiles to Cettinge to
demand the evacuation Of Dulcigno. II Prince
Nikita refuses, the ENJOYS are instructed to de-
clare war on behalf Of Albania. The menacing
attitude of Greece is causing the Porte to take
precautions. Two iron-clads have sailed for
the Archipelago, and the fortifcations of the
DardAnslles are being strengthened. -.-
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
Cremation. .

Cremation again is subject of gen.
eral mention, but its failure to become
popular is shown by the fact that only
eight bodies have been burned in the
two or three years that have elapsed
since the only American crematory was
built. Though many believe in the
resurrection of the body, few desire that
their remains shall be waited heaven
ward from the chimney of furnace.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
a Christaas Matinee.

At q Christmas festival held at Socorro, N.
NJ, Christmas eve, several Mexicans created
. disturbance, which was quelled by Mr..
Conkling, editor Of the Sun. Shortly after
ward, while Conkling and wife were leaving
the church, two Mexicans seized him by the
arms while o third fired three shots, killing
Conkling instantly. The assailants fed to a
small town in the vicinity, where they are
guarded by two thousand Mexicans. A large
posse of Americans, well armed, intend to get
the murderers il they have to fight for them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

Tho 18th Of December, 1880, will long be re-
membered as "a day of frigidity." In the
Northwest mercury ran down to 40 degrees be-
low zeroi at Ft. Garry it went to Al below; at
Duluth, 90 degrees below; at Chicago, Is and
10 degrees below; at Cincinnati, 10 degrees be-
low; st Detroit, 1s degrees below; at Sherman,
Texas, mercury registered degrees below
zero. In the South heavy snow storms pre-
vailed in localities. At Montgomery, Ala, snow
fell to the depth of five inches.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

A law Is asked TO be enacted toucnlng upon
the fees and perquisites Of the Eecrefary OF
State. IT 10 recommended that al fees and
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

Christmas morning Walter G. Drury, drug
clerk at Napoleon, o., was shot and instantly
killed by General Robt. X. Scott, of that place,
former Colonel Of the Sixty-eighth Regiment, o.
", and afterward Governor of South Carolina.
The son Of Scott had been on Christmas spree
with Drury, and at the time of the shooting was
In Drurys bed In q room over the drug store.
When Scott discovered the whereabouts of his
son he went to the store and shot Drury, and
in the afternoon was taken in custody by the
Sheriff.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

Mr.. GEORGE SoH1cK informed our re-
porter that he had been suffering with
rheumatism in his feet SO badly, that for
weeks at a time he would be unable to
leave his bed. He tried various rene
dies without relief, and concluded to use
st. Jacobs Oil. 1t acted like magic. In
two days, he was entirely cured -Sagi-
nQaU DQiLu NeaUs
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

Syshn F~guson, keeper Of q cheap lodging
house, at Detroit, was murdered by his wife in
sslf defense during drunken quarrel. They
wers recently married, the wife's maiden name
being Margaret Heir, and has q mother, three
listers and three brothers living at McKeesport,
Pa. Ferguson was pretty hard case, having
recently finished serving term Of two years ir
the stats Prison. He has . wife living at
Elisabeth, Pa, with three or four children, and
another ct Denver, Col.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

A terrible accident, causing the death Of
three men, occurred on the Boston and Albany
Road, near Natick. The men, John Shea, Chss-
ter Moses, and Jacob Bruce, attempted to pass
crossing, when the late express bound east
crashed into them. An three men and horse
were instantly killed, and the wagon converted
INTO kindling- wood. The remains Of the men
were horribly mutilated.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

News from Amsterdam says the dykes b.
tween Nieurkerk and vlymen, providing of
North Brabant, are broken, and eighteen VII
lagos flooded Tho damage by inundation is
immense. A committee for relief Of the suf
ferers has been formed
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

"A boiler in the shoe factory of E. p. Dodge,
Newburyport, Mass, exploded . few days ago
killing James Huntington, engineer, Daniel
Bridges, stock-htter, and John r. Bailey, heeler.
The boiler was blown . distance Of 200 feet,
and the building completely demolished
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

News from Charlotte, N. O., relates terrible
accident ON the Airline Railroad, nine miles
below that city. A freight train, carrying six
passengers, was run into in the rear by .
freight following, killing four pefsons and
seriously injuring several others, including
trainmen- The forward train had parted and
left the hind section standing upon the track,
near curve, and hence the accident could not
be ayerted by tho train following.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

Tho Socialist Of New York are making great
preparations for the reception Of Leo Hart
mann, the Russian Nihilist, who was implicated
In the plot 10 murder the Gar Of Russia, and
who subsequently escaped. Hartmann, it will
be remembered, was the subject Of the inter-
national dispute between Russia and France.
Hartmann is expected in New York within =
few days, on one Of the largo Atlantic steamers.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

At North Augusta, Ont, Mrs. Hart eighty
si1 years Of age, was murdered BY her son
Christmas day. Ths body, horribly mangled.
was hid in . barn, where Il was discovered nve
davs later
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

Gale, the pedestrian, walking In London,
broke down after having covered z, ass miles Of
his proposed feat He commenced November
20, at Little Bridge, undertaking to walk 2,50o
miles within ], 900 hours. At the commence
ment no walked st the rate Of one mile and .
quarter every hour.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

Governor Sprague has made statement re-
garding the pending divorce suit, in which hs
declares his intention 10 publish 10 the world
the whole life Of Mrs. Kate Chase Bprsgue, the
browning iniquity of which, hs charges, IL her
relationship with Senator Conkling. He will
never consent TO compromise, nor TO having
the divorce proceedings hold in private. The
scandal mongers arc shining the air In eager
anticipation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

A telegram firm Santa Fe, N. NJ, December
%, says; A very serious disturbance exists at
Socorro, n. N. The authorities refused to ar
rest the murderer Of Conklin, editor of the
Socorro Sun, and the citizens, finding no re-
course at law, have arrested and hold by force
the Sheriff and four others, including the
murderer Of Conklin. The rescue Of the pri-
soners il threatened, and bloodshed imminent.
A request has been, made on the military COM
mander Of the district for troops, and although
troops can not be used as posse comitatus, yet
. company has been ordered from Colorado,
N. NJ, - . means of protection for public
property and the property of the railroad COM
psny. Bodies Of men are being armed at
Albuquerque and other points in the vicinity to
80 to sooorro. Grave results may be expected.
All women and children have been moved out
Of town. Acting Governor Rich is doing all in
his power to preserve order and secure the
proper action Of the law.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

Jimmie Mann and Dsvie Jones, two boys at
Chattanooga, who had carried dinner TO the
latters father, saloonist, were given . half
gallon Of whisky and some cigars TO take home.
The boys tried to drink all the whisky and
smoke all the cigars before they got homo.
They were picked up on the road and hauled homo
on drsy. Mann died in five minutes, but Jones
rcrovcred
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

Al vincennss, Ind, Mr.. J. T. kcJinsey
publishes card stating that he WIN, during tbs
winter, furnish coal 70 all the suffering poor of
the city. Others ought to emulate this example.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
A Physician of Great Prominence

in Thirty-sixth street, New York city, was un-
able to even help Mr.. VIM. Mckee, of Paterson,
N. j., suffering the agonies always attendant
upon diseased kidneys. AS an honest man and
practitioner he prescribed and cured him by
using one bottle of Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06

On the 18th of October 1873, son Of Alfred
Carbon, stuyvesant avenue, New York City,
was missed from home, and Saturday dsugh-
ter was kidnapped.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-06
The Greatest BlesainG.

A simple, pure, harmless remedy, that cures
the blood pure, stomach regular kidneys and
liver active, is the greatest blessing ever con-
ferred upon man. Hop Bitters is that remedy,
and its proprietors are being blessed by thou
sands who have been saved and cured by it.
VIII you try 1t? See other column,