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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-19

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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Journalistic Abuses.

There ought to be law making It a
penal offence for the newspapers to use
certain phrases and expressions, unless
the proprietor pay royalty to the State
for the use of such language. Quite a
number of respectable old men have
tried it, but none have ever succeeded in
dying, without being subsequently de-
nounced as 's,an old landmark. Why
not call the late respected citizen "an
old mile post, y for variety? If respect
able old citizen dies, why should he not
be allowed to pass away Is he ex-
pected, after his relatives have gone to
the expense and trouble of having him
ostentatiously planted-is it still required
of him that his remains loaf about his
old haunts, and frequent saloons just
about the time lunch is set out /? Why
should he not pass away, without the
local paper indulging in personal fngs
and meaningless taunts
We have shown how the census was
kept down by the marriage notices that
are put in the papers, how there Is more
skirmishing than regular engagements,
and how, amid all the popping, the ques-
ton is never popped. In this connec-
tion we may mention the term . High
contracting parties," which is flung in
the teeth of every couple that has the
reckless hardihood to commit matri-
mony. What are high contracting par
ties, anyhow? Unless the fair bride is
seven feet in her stockings, and the
noble-looking groom has contract to
shingle the roof of a shot tower, We fail
to perceive what possible justification
reporter has to call them high-contract-
ing parties. And even if the bridegroom
is o carpenter, and has contract to
build shot tower, that is no reason why
his trade should be flung in his teeth.
How would the reporter like. 10 if the in
suited bridegroom were to publish card
stating that the reporters mother took
in washing, and his father was hotel
keeper, who took in strangers ?17sras
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
THE BABY'S PICTURE.

We must carry our beautiful baby to town,
Some day when the weather is fair, we said;
" We must dress him up in his prettiest gown
And wave his hair on the top of his head;
For all his cousins and ali his aunts,
And both his grandmothers proud and dear,
Declare it is shameful and every way blarneful
To have had no picture CT him this year,
We carried our child to the town one day,
The skies were soft and the air was cool,
We robed him richly iE fine array
Ribbons and laces, and Swiss and tulle.
He looked like Prince in the artists chair,
Sitting erect, and brave and grand,
With big red apple he scarce could grapple,
He'd close in the palm of one dimpled hand.
I" He is taking it now!" We he'd our breath!
We quietly pc ped from behind the screen!
what pose F." we whispered, then still as death
Waited and baby was all serene
I'LL the critical moment, when, behold,
The sun catching that lovely look,
Such terr4ble roar it shook the floor!
And that was the picture the swift sun tookl
-4ustTaiian Nctcs
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Rambling.

Gambling in any form is, in the end,
disastrous to the one who is not "with
the bank" No matter what its appar-
ent inducements may be, the loser is the
investor, the gamer the person who
unwary. II is stated by those who have
made some kinds Of calculations that, on
an average, the investor stands from one
chance IN five 10 one in twenty Of gain
etary transaction it is ruinous morally.
Give all games of chance wide berth.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Roller Explosion.

A boiler in the hub and spoke factory OF
Pineo q Daniels, at Dayton, Ohio, exploded
the past week at the noon hour, resulting in
the instant death Of the fireman, Henry Rabet,
and twelve-year-old girl, named Kate Makley'
who was two squares away playing in school
yard. A flying brick struck her in the head.
Some fifteen persons in all were injured. A
portion Of the boiler weighing over ton, was
carried distance Of 800 feet by the force Of
the explosion
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

At tho Metropolitan Hotel, New York, was
arrested tho other day Revs Isaac J. Stein, of
Leivenworth, Kansas, on the charge Of bur-
glary and larceny. In the minister's valise were
found two OF the hotels blankets, and he also
acknowledged the stealing Of an overcoat. In
his pockets were set Of skeleton keys, s65 in
money, and numerous railroad tickets, issued
on the strength OF his profession. When ar
rested he begged to be let go; said he was pas
tor Of . large congregation and had wife and
eight children. His age is ffty-two. He was
committed without bail.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
The Monro. DOCTRINE.

Tho London Times, In the discussion about
Secretary Blaine's letter TO Minister Lowell
with reference to the Panama Canal and Mon
roe doctrine, says: "The weighty nature OF
the interests OF America In the use OF any inter-
oceanic canal through tile Isthmus Of Panama
will be readily admitted, but Blaine pushes the
point too far when he would have It taken for
granted that no government except his own
and that Of tho Government OF Colombia has
any claim to be consulted in regard TO the neu-
trslity of the work. The proposition is far
from being self-evident, and is unfortunately,
not supported In letter by arguments which
will make II acceptable to the European pow
ers, and least Of all TO England"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

teemed leader. They were inferred with
simple religious exercises on an emf
nence west of the town of GreenvMe-a
spot selected by himsef-commanding
an extended view of the surrounding
country. The surrounding mountains,
which had stood sentinels of his home,
now look down upon the unpretending
monument erected over his grave.
The tragic death of James A. Garfield
who was shot by the assassin Guiteau
at railroad depot in Washington on the
% day of July, 1881, and died on the
18th Of September-is too fresh in the
mind of the average reader to require a
recapitulation of the circumstances at
this time. @ 4'.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
The Condition I'm the Burnt District of
Michigan.

D. b. Williams, of Pttsburg, who has just
returned from the devastated portion of Michi-
gan where he has been examining into the con-
dition of those afflicted by the forest fires,
makes the following statement: "I have been
through much of the burnt district, and con-
versed with agents and others about the
condition of the people as to health and
supplies. There are many sick people,
lying without sufficient shelter, bedding,
conveniences or medicine. There is not suffi-
cient quantity of stoves, bedding, mems heavy
overcoats, woolen shirts, women's wooden
underclothing, mittens or hosiery, infants
clothing, mems and women's boots and shoes,
large sizes of good quality for winter wear
There is deficiency in delicacies and nourish-
ing diet for the sick and convalescent. There
have been about $500, 900 of cash subscriptions,
or about 5000 to each family, to provide shell
ter, essential furniture, bed clothing, under
wear, medicine and attendance, feed for one
COW. and one team and food till next harvest
There should have been collected $4O0 to each
family, or q round $1,000, 600. The Commls-
sion can not well get along with less than $500
600, making total of $500, 900 in cash subscrip-
accurate knowledge what has been and what
remains to be done, reducing these figures
The rains coming after the long dry season
have filled the wells with surface water con-
tanning organic matter producing malaria and
typhus measles and pneumonia also prevail.
Ladies from the Auxiliary Aid Society of De-
troit, are inspecting the region, with a view Of
making suitable provision for the SICK"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

The sny ievee at Hannibal. NO.. was broken
last week by the high water in the Mississippi,
the aperture covering a distance Of 200 feet
The water swept everything before it. Itmoved
southwark and carried out the Chicago, Burl-
ington and Quincy trestle about 500 yards from
the cast end OF the bridge. The loss Of stock
by drowning will be considerable, but the main
loss from this break, as well as the two pre-
vious ones, Is corn and fences. No estimate of
individual losses can be made, bnt tho aggre-
gate loss from the overflow can not be mucl
lesa than a5OO 600 III
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
A curcu. That Wa. . Circus.

After the performance of Coups Circus at
Cartersville, Georgia, few days ago, diff
Guilty occurred between the circus men and
Deputy Marshals and others. A negro was
shot dead, others on both sides badly beaten
and bruised. Two circus men were shot.
Whisky was at the bottom. lion and bear
escaped from their cages during the fight. The
bear was killed, the lion is still at large.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

While opening the county safe the Treasurer
of Beaver County, Pa, was struck over the
head with billet of wood and knocked sense
less. On recovering he found that his assail-
ants had taken s13, 900 of the county funds and
made good their escape. The thieves had been
secreted in the building. in close proximity to
the safe
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

The water in the Upper Mississippi at Bur-
lington the past week rose two inches higher
than it attained in June of 1880, and higher
than it has been since 1851. 1t covered the
bottoms opposite Burlington to the distance of
six miles, ....-
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Wholesale Murder.

A London dispatch says that burglars entered
house in the town of varpalanka, Hungary,
and murdered a whole family, consisting of
nine persons, one Of whom was an infant and
another an old man aged ninety years.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

The divorce case of Agnes r. Boucicault vs.
Dion Boucicault, so long in the courts. has f.
nally resulted in a decree being granted. $500
attorneys fees and an annuity OF 81, 900, the
allowance to be paid monthly.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

JAPAN spiders interfere considerably
with the telegraphic service by spinning
long webs from the wires to the trees
and to the earth, which, in wet weather,
become, good conductors of electricity,
and carry off the current Forces Of men
have to be employed to keep the lines
clear, so great is this evil. a sa
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Vanderbilt and the Law.

Attorney General Nash, in the Supreme Court
of Ohio, at Columbus, on complaint of the
Jewett party, filed quo ,odrrdnto proceedings
against VIM. II. Vanderbilt and others, alleg-
are assuming to act as a corporation without
the authority Of law.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Attempt to Rob a Train in ohio.

An attempt was recently made to rob the
Chicago express on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago by three unknown men, between
Bucyrus, Ohio, and Pitisburg. The train was
running fifteen miles an hour when the men
entered aud attempted to force their way into
one Of the Pullman sleepers. They were met
in the vestibule by Conductor shallis, who
tried TO eject them, when one of the party drew
q revolver and fired several shots. fortunately
without injuring any person. The passengers
were aroused by this time, and the thieves be-
coming frightened escaped by jumping from
the train.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Why the ObircfiOnY

The police authorities at Frnnkfort-on-the-
Main, the past week, seized and confscated
all posters and bills found in public houses
which give information to those who desired to
emigrate to America.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
NILE. Greyx,a Marriage.

Mile. Grevy, daughter of President Grevy, of
the French Republic, was united in marriage
the past week to an old lover, M. Wilson. The
ceremony was quiet and unostentatious. M.
Wilson is forty-fve years old, and the bride
is thirty-fiye
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Two Caves OF stransuIation.

At Charlotte, N. G., Allen johnson (colored)
was hanged last Friday for the murder two
years ago of an old blind man. At Dallas,
Texas, Jack Post, under the management of
the County Sheriff, crossed the dark waters for
the Other Shore.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
KOf m Free Presa

The Egyptian Government has informed the
European local press that it must cease pub
fishing articles calculated 10 irritate national
feeling, under pain of suppression. The Arab
press has similar instructions
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Death of Jeff Davis, State

Mrs. Mary Bradford, sister of Jefferson
Davis. died the past week at her home at New
Hope, Kentucky.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

General Grant openly declares that he will
never again be a candidate for the Presidency
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Europe Will Please Take So,,c.

Secretary Blaine has written letter to all
United States Ministers in Europe, instructing
them to call the attention of foreign Cabinets
to the fact that it is the settled purpose of this
country to prevent encroachments on the 18TH
mus of Panama.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
wny tine Indian. .r. Anno,,ux.

The Governor of New Mexico writes that he
sees no immediate prospect of permanent
peace with tho hostile Indians, and thinks their
raids are due to the fact these Indians can not
readily find subsistence in the barren provinces
of Sonora and Chihuahua.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
GIadstone'. siafesy ImperiIed.

Mr.. Window has been returned by the Min
nesota Legislature to the United States Sen
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
British Steamer Lost.

The Bristish steamer Calliope, from Odessa
for Bremen, was wrecked on the Spanish coast,
only one person being saved.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
MOrEan DeeIInes-

Ex-Governor Morgan, of New York, after
due consideration, has peremptorially declined
the appointment Of Secretary of the Treasury.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

The Land Leagues of Ireland, to evade the
police authorities, hold their meetings in
houses of worship.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
THE x.me or the Town q. Appropriate.

Ashooting matinee is reported from Tomb
stone, Arizona. -Four cowboys, Ike and Billy
Clanton, and Frank and Tom McLowry had
been drinking heavily, and one Of their party
wns arrested and subsequently released. Soon
after bis release the four met the Marshal, his
brother Morgan, and Wyatt Harp, and the City
Mashall, ]. II. Holiday, ordered them to give
mp their weapons, when fight commenced, in
which about thirty shots were fred rapidly.
Both the McLowry boys were killed, Bill Clam
ton was mortally wounded, dytig soon after,
and Ike was slightly wounded in the shoulder.
Wyatt was slightly wounded, and the others
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

IFTwo thermometers exposed equally
to the sun--be covered, one with white,
the other with black cloth, the instru-
ment under the black cloth will indicate
a higher temperature than the other.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
xotor,ou. l1.n ,n rreubIe.

James Z. Anderson, whose reputation be-
came national during the political trouble in
Louisiana in 1876, was assaulted in Eureka,
New, last week and perhaps fatally injured.
As editor of the Leader OF that place, he had
assailed the character Of W. J. Penrose, and
when the two met upon tho street, Anderson
drew n revolver. Penrose wrenched the weapon
from him and beat him o> er the head with it
in an unmerciful manner.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

IDA LEWIS has saved two members of
a brass band from drowning. Ida's
popularity is rapidly decreasing since
this rash act.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

Special precautions taken respecting
Gladstone's safety, and his movements are
kept secret.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Ireland. Aggressive Ladies'.

Immigrants arriving in this country during
the past nine months number 56S, ,6s1.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Secretary of the Treasury, Judge G, j.
YOIger.

Judge Charles J. Folger, of New York, has
been nominated and confirmed as Secretary Of
the Treasury, and has accepted. Judge Folger
surrenders position at $4,000 a year for one
in the Cabinet At 5000, but It is rumored that
he does It on condition that when Mr.. Justice
Hunt be retired from the United States Su-
preme Court, either by an enabling of Con-
gress or otherwise, he Polger) shall be ap-
pointed to that position, which he would of
course consider q promotion from the New
York Court of Appeals bench, and which would
satisfy his professional ambition.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
woman's Suffrage.

Among other proceedings Of the American
Woman's Suffrage Association at Louisville,
the past week, reports we're made from State
and local societies in Kentucky, Massachusetts,.
Colorado, California, Arkansas, Ohio, Virginia,
Maryland, Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire
and New York. Addresses were given by Mrs.
Governor Wallace and Helen NJ. Gouger, Of
Indiana; Mrs. Rebecca N. Hazard and
Mrs. J. P. Fuller, of Missouri; Mrs. Mary
B. Clay, of Kentucky Lucy Stone and Mary
F. Eastman, of Massachusetts, Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, of Rhode Island Rev. Antoi-
nette B. Blackwell, of New Jersey, and Rev.
Anna Oliver, of New York. Resolutions were
adopted to organize State societies, and to
petition the Legislature for q reform in the
laws relating to the rights of wives and widows,
also for municipal and Presidential suffrage.
The woman suffrage constitutional amend
ments now pending in Indiana, Nebraska and
Oregon, and school suffrage already established
in twelve States, were welcomed as encouraging
indications of progress. Hon. Erasmus NJ.
Correll, of Nebraska, was elected President for
the the ensuing year.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
Never.

The British Government has determined to
suppress the Ladies' Land LIE lgue in Ireland.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
GuiteAu'a TRIAL.
Immigration.

Guiteau's trial has been postponed until No.
vember Il
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-02-04
Lectures.

Rev. ". II. Burns. Of Pleasant Home
Putnam county. VIII delivef%a series o.
discoutses on the uhjeet Of Baptism il
the Light Of Divine Revelation, com
mencing az P. NJ. on Monday following
the third Sunday IN February. These
discourses viii be delivered in the fol-
lowing order:
/. Its nature, design and use under
the law Of Moses.
,. It's change from law to gospel ad-
miniStration; time Of and nature of
said change.
;. The nature, design and use of bap-
tism under the gospel administration.
All persons wishing to be. benefited
by the above named discourses will do
Well to attend the first, which will bet
ter enable them to comprehend the lat
ter. All are cordially invited. The
discourses will be delivered at the VI. E.
Church.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-02-04
PERSONALS.

hIr. Gus Winslewi is home again this
week; came IN on yesterday morning.
Weunderstand that Mr. Nelson Gro
gan has been quite sick Tor some time.
Mr.. John c. Smith. representing
Rhodes & Allen, blank book manufaetu-
rers. Of Kansas City, was in town We'd
nesiay.
Miss Sadie Childers. of Scotland
county, is visiting the family of VII
liam Green, IN this city.
Mrs. Eva Sullivan and Miss Kate
Stafford gave the GRAPHIC an entertain
ing, instructive and amusing call on
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Samuel James, of Polk town
ship. starts for Kansas next Tuesday.
He will take the GRAPHIC at his new
home.
Mr.. ]. W. Orr, of Polk township, re-
allied well at his recent sale. He starts
with bis family for an extended visit to
West Virginia next week.
Mrs. H. A. Cook is visiting friends in
Palmyra this week.
Rufe Cavett, of Walnut township, was
in the city last Monday and gave US a
call.
Miss Annie Shepherd has been visit
ing friends in Moberlv this week.
Harvey Garrett came down Satur-
day last from Lancaster to spend few
days. and accompany his wife, who had
been visiting here, back to their home.
Mr.. J. N. DeFrance returned last
Sunday from Eureka Springs, where he
has been for two months, greatly i'm
proved in health. He seems ten years
younger than when be went away. He
will remain here about one month at
tending to business. after which he will
return to Eureka.
Geo. Notes.-The. who has been absent
FOR some tim. is back home again. Says
he can't get along without the GRAPHIC.
Rev. Samuel Carothe,s, of Brashear,
spent last Sunday in this city, and oc-
cupied the pulpit at the N. E. Church
in the morning.
Miss Emma Guipe came Up from La
Belle Tuesday to attend tn supper and
hop gwen by the A. 0. L. W.
NJ L. Beeman made a great many
trips from his residence to his shop and
back. on Wednesday last each time NOV
ing with a speed that would indicate.
he never thought of the ley streets.
Cause: ! bran new girl baby at bis
house.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-02-04
Mr. J. S. Baker has become one of the
partners in the city meat market.
GreentOp Grapllles.
Special to the GRApu1cI

GEEESroP, Feb. ,, 1SS1.-W. G..
Wells has recently purchased S. James
farm of 50 acres for $500. We under
stand he will take possession in a few
days. We learn Mr.. James is going to
locate IN Kansas.
While ]. Wilmer. ST., was cutting
wood one day last week, stick of stove
wood bounced up and coming in con-
tact with his face, cut several gashes.
Another runaway scrape; V. Paul
sons team run away on Monday last.
He had Just returned home from j. w.
Orr's sale, with his team hitched to a
sled and a mule tied on behind with a
rope. He had dropped the lines to I'M
hitch them from the sled when they be-
came frightened and started with the
mule tied to the hind end of the sled {;
after they had run awhile the mule fell
down, but they still kept on dead run
with the mule dragging. They ran
around the field several times, and then
the dog got after them and gave them
a chase across the field. and finally they
came to stop. Then the dog made an
attack on the poor, helpless mule, Sc
verely biting his nose before anybody
could get to them. The most of the
HAIR and skin is off the mule and his
head is severely banged up. After all
the racket he is still alive;it is said that
mule can't be killed. and we believe it.
We learn that Mrs. \ Bickel Is quite
sick. She is attended by DR.. Sickles.
James Eaglen, while in R. r. Wells
store on last Saturday night. was snap
ping his revolver, thinking it was not
loaded, it was discharged. There was
a good many in the store when it went
of. but the ball did not happen to hit
anybody.
George Speer was thrown from his
horse one day last week. severely bruis-
ing his face and head