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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-02-10
EIGHT REASONS

WHY WE NEVER SELL PONDS EXTRACT in
BULK, BUT ADHERE TO TIE RULE OF SELL
ING ONLY IN OUR OWN BOTTLES, IN
CLOSED IN BUFF WRAPPER, ON WHICH
Is PRINTED OUR LANDSCAPE
TRADEMARK.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-02-10
For Catarrh,
For Deafness,
ELY,S CREAM BALM.

Occasionally apply a
particle into and back
OF .he ear, rubbing In
thoroughly.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
Antidote for Snake Bites.

Under the common name of "Guaco"
many plants are known, belonging to
different natural families, which have a
reputation for curing snake bites. In q
recent number of the Pharmaceutical
Journal particular attention is drawn to
one of these guaco-yielding plants, the
Mikania guaco, q composite plant OF
South America. The paper referred to
is the substance of a letter received at
the Royal Garden, Kew, from a CORE
spondent at La Salada, New Granada, in
which the writer gives his personal testi-
mony as to the value of the remedy, and
says that it forms the basis of all the
preparations of the snake bite doctors OF
the district. Notwithstanding that there
are several species of snakes in the coun-
try whose bite is considered mortal,
some killing in . very few hours, it is
asserted by the writer Of the letter, who
has resided in snake-infested regions for
many years, that, properly and promptly
administered, the guaco is a sure cure
for the bite Of the most venomous. An
infusion or tincture of the leaves is used,
internally, and hot poultices of the
bruised leaves and stem are applied ex.
tsxpally.-Ndture.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
The Beginnings Of Milwaukee.

For several years Juneau was the sole
white inhabitant of that region, only oc-
casionally visited by a wandering trader,
trapper or missionary. The nearest post
to him was "miserable settlement
called Eschikagon, at the mouth of
Skunk river, some ninety miles across
dense forests to the south" ALI sup
plies came by water from Mackinac, the
headquarters of the American Fur Com
pany, and the settlers lived q far more
isolated and truly frontier life than it is
possible to do now anywhere in the
United States except in Alaska.
Juneau was sharp, and, in 1881, Sc
cured from the Indians cession of all
the region, claiming for himself large
tract on the east side of the river. Then
he began to advertise the advantages of
settlement there, and, one by one, got
neighbors. & SIS b }t
Among the earliest were two gentle
men whose names are household words
in the city-Byron Kilbourn and George
II. Walker. They had enterprise and
knowledge and money. Kilbourn took
up tract on the west side, and Walker
south of the Menomonee, and for many
| years after these quarters of the city
were known respectively as "Klbourn-
town" and "Walker's Point" In 1884,
| Milwaukee county was set apart from
Brown county, which has since been
similarly subdivided score of times, un-
| til its former ducal proportions are re-
| duced to mere hand-breadth at Green
bay. This act showed the enterprise of
thu pioneers, for there we're then not
white men enough in tke region to ell
| the offices provided for by the county
organization. More kept coming, how
ever, from Detroit and Bufalo and New
England, and the wheezy steamboats, of
that early day in lake navigation began
to make the struggling village stop
ping place. t
Juneau's log warehouse was the head
quarters for gossip. "Here were wont
to congregate," says the chronicle.
Wheeler, "pioneers and sailors to hear
long-expected tidings which had foun-
dered through mud and forests and over
prairies for weeks before they reached
the settlement on the same spot the
merchants and multitude generally now
read from q bulletin the news of the
world, which comes fresh and quivering
over the wires from every point Of the
compass once q day." esq / alo,.a-
Such was the irregular, muddy, pro-
sale beginning of this great and attrac'
tive lake port.-Harper's Magazine.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
In the Matter Of Stockings.

The United States Supreme Court has
rendered a decision of considerable i'm
portance involving the customs duties
on woolen stockings. The practice oa
weighing stockings and charging for them
by the pound, as they do sausage, has
long been repulsive to the refined sensi-
bilities of the aesthetic portion of the
people, and the Supreme Court has
struck a popular chord in holding that
the pound charge is illegal and that
stockings shall be admitted at the duty OF
thirty-five per cent. ad Ualorena only.
The ground of the decision is that stock
ings are in a sense works of art, and that
it has been the purpose of the legislation
on tariff to encourage art by admitting
its productions at the lowest rate OF duty.
Recently the same Court decided that q
plain porcelain plate is dutiable at the
rate of fifty per cent, while - plate OF
the same material ON which a picture has
been painted shall be admitted at the
rate Of ten per cent Consistency, there
fore, demanded that the stocking, which
is work of art, should pay less rate OF
duty than mans wool hat. The Court
states that its members have OBJ
served that stockings are elaborately
embroidered in colors, ornamented with
flowers and stripes, arranged in manner
truly artistic. Where the elderly gentle
men of the Bench observed these things
is not stated, but as the windows OF the
Courtroom overlook the back yard OF
Treasury clerks boarding house it is
presumed they got their information
from the appearance of the clothes-line
on wash-days. However that may be,
the fact of the artistic ornamentati0p OF
stockings is clearly affirmed. The Court
further states that because of the pound
duty on stockings the fashion of wearing
long stockings has been threatened; that
lady correspondent in New York chron.
icles the arrival of an Importation OF
stockings for ladies' wear which are not
longer than the mems wear. There is no
eight-to-seven business about this dcci-
sion. The justices may divide on such
minor questions as the election of Pres
ident, but they are. solid in regarding
stockings as works Of art entitled to what
ever encouragement a low rate of duty
can give.-lNilsOa,akce Fis.) Repub.
kCQn
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
A "Reminiscences.

Still another incident in connection
with the great review occurred during
the march through the city of the Poto-
mac. Custer, the cavalry leader, was
riding at the head Of his men down the
avenue, the recipient of cheers which
seemed to never end. "Ouster |" Gus
ter p Hurrah for Custer y was shouted
from q thousand throats. The young
commander took off his cap to make his
acknowledgements, when some fair ad-
mirer threw from window heavy
wreath of flowers. This he caught upon
his arm. The motion frightened his
fiery horse. The animal reared high in
the air. The Generals cap foil from his
hands. His saber was dashed to the
ground, and the horse rushed off at u
mad gallop. a1a u - et
"My Godi He will be killedp was
exclaimed by a dozen spectators in a
breath. - silst 1I5 a.
They did not know Custer. Still
clutching the wreath, he never forgot to
guide his mad steed. He was unable to
check its career, but he firmly kept his
seat, and, after the animal had exhaust
ed itself by a mad race of nearly a mile,
the rider brought it under control and
rode quietly back to his command, amid
the renewed applause Of those who wit
messed his wonderful horsemanship.-
Washington letter.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
A Deprayed Mouse.

NJ. B. Bartlett has a curiosity at his
store, in the shape of a whisky y-tippling
mouse, that comes up as regularly for his
liquor as the most veritable old toddy
Upper in town. It appears that his
mouseship had acquired taste for the
ardent by tapping up the stray drops
that fell from the faucets of the long row
of barrels in the store, and like a real
human had been led into the whirlpool
of an overweaning indulgence by the
practice of occasional ''nipping." When
under the influence the little, long tailed
topper cuts up the most curious antics
He rolls around on the floor in perfect
spirit of drunken recklessness, stands on
his head, and plays regular "high jinks"
among the barrels and bottles. AS with
mankind, whisky seems to make him
sociable, and when on one of his jam
borees he cuts around the store and
Office without the least apparent fear,
and is as familiar and friendly with the
boys as can be, even running up their
legs and allowing them to handle him.
Eureka (NeU. Leader.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
Women In Boarding. Houses,

Differences in families united by mar.
riage are mostly on the side of the wo-
men. Woman fails in tact to preserve
the amenities of the hearth. The soft
answer or the repression which evades
an issue is more on the part of the man
than the wife. Young women manage
their lovers, but lose their skill to man
age their husbands. Women make the
cliques in congregations. church .socie-
ties, family hotels, boarding houses, and
wherever lovely woman predominates.
Lack of tact makes the traditional
mother -in-law. Fathers-in-law have too
much tact to be fussy and irritating in
matters that should be left alone. Men
live harmoniously in clubs; women can
not live III clubs without getting into
hostile divisions,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09


bade them to seek you, and bring you
back home. They wrote, I know, but
never received any answer; and SO I
thought you had treated me as I de-
served, and had resolved to forget me for
ever When Lillian was three years old
my uncle died, leaving me his heiress,
and took this house, in which I have
lived ever since, alone--quite alone,
with my child. Oh, Ernest, how have
longed for you, and prayed to heaven
to send you back to me? have seen
your name in the newspapers sometimes,
and I know that as an artist you have
risen to fame. And now, Ernest, for
our child's sake, forgive me--take me
back, and try to think of me as leniently
as possible. I know that you can never
love me again. don't expect you to;
but" 1
''Indeed, Marian, you are wrong; I
hsve never ceased to love you," inter
rupted Ernest's cold, stern voice. 81
have been as truly your husband in
heart, all through these bitter years, as
if we had never parted. I have wept for
you and have prayed for you too, over
and over again. But"
s'But YOU cannot take me back. No,
nor exclaimed Marian weeping. 81
was wrong to ask it; only I thought for
Lily's sake" ,-s .a
ssAnd, for Lily's sake, I WILL" said
Ernest. 81 love nv child too well to
part with her now. Rise, Marian, my
wife-my we'll l-beloved-the past shall
be forgotten; blotted out as though il
had never been, and we will begin ou1
marriage life again."
'I am not worthy. Oh, Ernest,
have never deserved such love as this!''
said Marian, as she was clasped in her
husbands embrace.
"You shall make yourself deserving;
it is all in your hands now, remember, y
he said, with grave tenderness, and
looking into the depths of her beautiful
eyes. ...
How long they remained thus, in
happy silence, they might never have
known had not little hand, the touch
of whose fingers Ernest Darrell had fell
before, been placed within his own.
He looked down and met the upturne6
gaze of his child. In moment sht
also was gathered to his arms, while
blessings fell upon her fair young head
And as she had fallen like sunbeam
across his path in the beginning, so die
she continue to the end; and through the
happy years long afterward he coult
only look back, with Joy and thankful
ness unspeakable, to the day on which
he had met her by the side of the brook
carrying her basket of water-lilies.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
THE LIME KILN GLEE CLUB CHORUS

Yes, we am passin' down de lane,
An haItin' oy de way,
Jist long huff to rest our limbs
An fur de chil'en pray;
Las Sunday preacher Gordon said:
"De march will soon be Ger,
An all de ole folks safely cross
Upon dat shinin' shore.'
CHoRUs-But old folks am Jolly folks,
An while wait to go
Let's gin de fiddle lots o. work
And rush de ole banjo
Dar' Uncle Dau'l he am lame,
An Peter White am bald,
An Dinah Rock an ole Aunt Chic
Am waitin' to be called;
An. Trustee Pullback says to me:
"De SUNNI mons soon mus come
For you an me an US ole folks
To tote our baggage home
CHORUS
Oars Pickles Smith and Daddy Toots
A nearin' of dar end,
An Deacon Spooner an his wife
Am crutchin' round de bend;
AyI us old folks am hangin' on,
An kinder waitin' round,
To let de chilen grow bit
Fo' we go under ground.
CHoRUs-But old folks am jolly folks,
An while we wait to go
Let's gin de fiddle lots O. work
And rush de ole banjo.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
Ireland and the Irfsh TrOub,es.

A Dublin correspondent states that it is
notorious fact that all the recent disturbances
have been in the richest agricultural districts,
where the farmers are well off. To speak Of
these people as objects Of compassion, as down.
trodden, rack-rented victims of landlord cruel
ty, is untrue. John o'Connor Power, in re-
plying to . letter from Egan to Brennan,
wherein Egan abuses Power and McCoan for
voting for q second reading of the Land Bill,
taunts Egan with skulking in Paris, and warns
his countrymen that if they allow themselves
to be goaded into an unarmed insurrection by
the screaming Of hired demagogues, who have
already shown the white feather, they will be
abandoned and betrayed in the hour of trial.
McCoan also tarInts Egsn with hiding in Paris,
and hints that Hgan's letter was inspired by
| Others
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

The balloting for the United States Senators
in the New York Legislature is very discourag-
ing to Messrs. Conkling and Platt. The sec
ond ballot on the third day resulted in the
Conkling vacancy as follows: Conkling, 49,;
Jacobs, g.; Rogers, Is; Fenton, 5; Wheeler, II;
Bradley, l.; Cornell, %; others scattering. The
second vote for successor to Platt resulted as
follows: Platt, %; Depew, 80; Herman, 81;
Cornell, 10; remainder scattering. One of
Conkling's votes, that Of Astor, was withheld
through pair with Forster.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

ANe,os' Houston special says: ga reorgani-
zation of the Texas Western Narrow Gauge
Railway has been perfected, and formally
transferred to the new management. The
stockholders elected the following officers:
President, q. s. Grant; Secretary, J. c.
Tracy. Executive Committee Grant,
H. Victor Newcomb, John Bailey, Col. Fred. D.
Grant, Josiah c. Rieff, A. NJ. Gentry, W. s.
Cleveland, s. X. McIlhenny, J. C. Tracy. Ac-
tive operations began at once on the construc-
ton Of the road to the Rio Grande.''
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

In Carter County, Ky, the work Of the Reg
ulators, if we can believe an Owingsville CORE
spondent, is being carried on more fercely
than ever, notwithstanding they are reported
to have disbanded. On Kinney Creek lives a
family named Mckinney, consisting Of two
women and one man. The Regulators last week
visited the family, forced an entrance and kill
ed all of them. This is but one instance. A
house and barn was burned by them for a man
named Smith. Three men were shot and
seriously wounded. Several raids have been
made in Rowan County, near Hogtown.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
Pistol Practice.

When a man pulls a pistol on another in
Kentucky it stands him in hand to use it i'm
moderately quick and with deadly aim. In
North Middletown, Bourbon County, the other
day, John Alexander, who was slightly under
the influence of liquor, went to the residence of
VIM. Cunningham to collect wages due him.
Mr.. Cunningham told him to call when he was
sober, whereupon Alexander drew pistol, but
Cunningham was little ahead of him with his
pistol and shot him in the eye, producing death
instantly. Cunningham gave himself up and
WAS released ON bail.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
The Continued Five Per Cents.

Says Washington press dispatch: "The
Treasury Department is now counting the
amount of 5 per cent. bonds received for con-
tinuance at 319 per cent. interest in excess of
the limit of $3.50, ,OOO, 900 fixed by Secretary
Window. Ali bonds mailed on the day that
the notification expired will be received for
continuance, and this will carry the amount
considerably in excess of the limit. Every mail
brings more bonds entitled to continuance
under this rule, and the total amount contin-
ued will exceed $3.50, 000, ,000.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

his nephew, George Nunley, the latter aged
nineteen years. There had long been trouble
between the families, and the other day the
climax was reached by john P. Nunley chal-
lenging his nephew and the prompt acceptance
of the challenge. No one but those interested
were apprised of the affair. Arriving at the
ground, with firm tread the duelists stepped
off the allotted space, then turned and gazed
toward each other with unmoved faces and a
steady grip upon the deadly weapons which
they held at their sides. Like statues they
stood, awaiting the signal to fire, but the word
had scarcely escaped from the seconds mouth
when John Nunley's pistol rang out with q
sharp report, and bis nephew fell to the ground
before he could discharge his weapon. The
ball entered the mouth and produced a fatal
wound
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

if Bridgeport, Ala, wanderer named Me-
h<n, in bathing with some young men, became
30 angered because they threw mud at him
that he ran, got his knife and cut VIM. Cope
land in the neck, producing instant death.
The tramp was seized, bound and carried to
jail. VIM. Reese, a cousin to Copeland. slipped
into the jail and shot Mehan dead. Reese
escaped. Reese and Copeland were connected
with the best families of the country.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

. Lord selborne, Lord Chancellor, in letter
TO Right Rev. Christopher Wordsworth, Bishop
of lincoln, Expresses the opinion that the Re
vised Testament can not be read in the English
Church until IL has been recommended or au-
thorized by some sufficient public authority,
and that any clergyman SO using 1t incurs the
risk Of being held ~ An offender against the
law.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

A GENTLEMAN and three ladies who
must have had great deal Of spare
time have found by count that blonde
has about 14O. 900 hairs on her scalp; q
brunette. 1O9, 600; and red-haired
belle only IS, 600 This last provision
of nature is undoubtedly to prevent In
voluntary incendiarism.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
Dorsey Frustrated.

Ex-senator Dorsey is in Washington COM
pletely broken up in mind. The Star Route
revelations have prostrated him. He is no
longer proud in spirits. 1t is alleged that for
. week his house has been under a detectives
eye, who reports to the Attorney-General all
who communicate with him. 1t is said there is
evidence not made public which will place Dor
sey in moro embarrassing position than he
now is. In 1876 Dorsey WAS active and instru-
mental IN exposing Blaine's connection with
the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad. Of
Arkansas, which defeated him for the Presiden-
tial nomination. Now the scenes have shifted,
and Blaine is on top. Attorney General Mac
Veagh is after Congressman Harmer, of Penn
sylvania Harmer's partner, Black, is under
indictmentin in Philadelphia, for furnishing Star
Route contractors straw bids.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
WuI,am Penny. Rennins.

, The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania has
decided, IL possible, to move the remains Of
William Penn to the new Municipal Building
in Philadelphia, but it is not thought that the
English branch Of the family will consent to
the transfer
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

"THERE is no surer test of the quality
Of nation" says Ruskin, "than the
quality of its servants, for they are their
masters shadows, and distort their faults
IN fattened mimicry. A wise nation
will have philosophers in its servants
hall, q knavish nation will have knaves
there, and kindly nation will have
friends there. Only let it be remem-
bered that kindness means, as with
your child, SO with your servant, not in
&,lgence, but care"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
A Rroaocol Rejected.

The Senate Of the United States Of New
Colombia has rejected the protocol published
rs to the manner In which this Nation may
protect the neutrality of the Isthmus canal
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
Fatal Explosion

A locomotive boiler at Chattanooga exploded,
Instantly killing Charles Handeman, fireman,
who was blown o distance of fifty yards. A
piece Of the boiler Weighing nine pounds, was
blown half mile, and struck J. G. Finch,
car inspector, killing him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

decree has been signed granting De Les
seps' concession to cut canal through the
Tsthmus of Corinth connecting with the Egesn
Sea. Work will probably be commenced In
1882 and be completed in five years.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

Albert Williams, colored, was hanged at
Livingston, Alabama, for the murder of Major
Hutchins, last July. Ben. James, colored, was
hanged at Marion, Courthouse, South Caro-
lima, for the murder Of d. Il. Howe, last
AuQust.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
A TOrnadO.

A terrific rain and wind storm prevailed in
Red River, Bell, and McLennan counties,
Texas, the past week. One person was killed and
many were injured by falling houses. The vii
lage Of Taylor, in Red River County, was left
almost . complete wreck.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, who is sick at her
home at Springfield, Illinois, is reported
as steadily growing weaker, and her physician
says there is no hope for her recovery.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

The English Derby was won by Lorillard's
Iroquois, and the owner of the horse is said to
have won o., 1000, 900. The betting at the start
was eleven to two against the winner.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

Miss Lizzie Alexander, an estimable young
lady Of Wooster, Ohio, had a corn on the toe,
which became so troublesome that the physi-
clan decided to amputate the toe During the
operation Miss Alexander died.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09

Gilbert Francis Vertzen, a nobleman of Yer
sailles, France, was disappointed in a love
affair at the age of twenty-one years, and
coming to America, he soon abandoned society
and began the life of hermit. His place of
abode was a cave on the Knobs, near NewlAl-
bany, Ind, where he took up his residence
thirty years ago. Since that time he has lived
in abject poverty until the time of his death
last week. His only furniture was chair, q
box for table, few rude cooking utensils,
and two quilts. His bed was made of leaves
In a leather sack that he always carried at his
side was the miniature of his youthful love.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
An italian Ksrthquake.

A slight shock Of earthquake at Mt. vesuvi.
GUS has been followed by strong eruptions.
Broad and active streams Of lava are flowing
down the northeast side.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
Two Robbers Killed.

At New Bransfel, Texas, two robbers named
Milton and King alias Robertson, were killed
while resisting arrest, the latter by Deputy
United States Marshal Martin, and the former
by the Marshars twelve-year-old son.