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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-05-05

An appealing disaster occurred at Elgn,
Illinois, on the morning Of April 1s. The re-
cent flood in Fox River washed away the bridge
that is daily traversed by the school children
and hundred of people. The Council at once
ordered a temporary ferry-a very Insignificant
affair, 12x1s feet. 1t was rugged to wire
cable and made its first trip on the evening be-
fore the disaster amid the jeers of the crowd,
who suspected its value from the start. On
the second trip upon the following morning,
when overloaded and nearly dipping its edges
in the whirling, eddying stream, still swelled by
brooks and flooded meadows, it yielded to a
strong wave, and with its living freight of thirty
men and children was overturned in mid
stream and the whole number were in an in
slant precipitated into the mad current and
whirled away down the stream, uttering pierc-
ing shrieks and making the wild outcries pccu-
liar to drowning persons. Those on the
banks who witnessed the horrible sight SET
about rescuing those who kept their heads
above water, and there were some daring acts
Of bravery, and more persons were picked
up in the small boats and drawn ashore by
means Of ropes than would seem possible
Sixteen persons are known to have been saved
and ten persons are missing and four are
known to be drowned. There is intense ex-
citement in the city, and hundreds Of persons
are busily engaged in dragging the river.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-05-05

The Catholic Archbishop and Bishops of Ire
land have sent to Gladstone a series of resolu-
tions conveying their views to amendments
Of the Land Bill. They recommend perpetuity
of tenure to the future tenants; deprecate ex-
clusion from the benefits Of the bill Of lease
holders and tenants in Arrears; recommend fur
ther limitation of the landlords power to object
to an intending tenant to resume possession
and to raise rent; strongly condemn emigra-
ton, provisions and omission of laborers from
the benefits of the bill, and recommend COM
prehensive scheme for the purchase and re-
clamation of waste lands, artcrial drainage,
and liberal advances to tenants for improve
ments.
Tho VIII Of Lord BemconsheId.
Lord Beaconsfeld's will leaves Hughenden
Manor and all his other property to his neph-
ew, Coningsby Ralph Disraeli. The estate is
strictly entailed in the male line, with rever-
sion to female heirs, provided all successors
Of the latter take the name of Disraeli, not in
conjunction with, but instead Of their own
surname. All his letters, papers, manuscripts,
ETC., are left in the custody Of Lord Rowton,
with full discretion regarding their publica-
ton, except the private correspondence, the
use Of which is to be governed by the wishes of
the parties interested. There is special direc-
| ton that no part Of his correspondence with
the Queen should be published without her
| consent or that OF her SUCCESSORS.
suicide Under Peculiar circumstance.
| Selma H. Ditzell, girl Of fourteen years,
acting in the capacity Of servant in q family at
Chicago, was arrested on charge Of stealing
money and sending to her parents at Battle
Creek, Michigan. She confessed the theft and
was discharged, but not prosecuted, and her
next step was TO take dose Of arsenic. A
| physician was called in to save the life of the
child, but to no avail. She fingered in fearful
| agony for several hours, when she died from
the effects Of the terrible dose she had taken.
Before death she reversed her statement with
regard to the stealing Of the money, and as
serted TO the last that she was innocent OF the
crime, and that her first confession was made
under the fear Of her being prosecuted. Hes
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-05-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

G0verm0rs nkness-
Governor Witt, Of Louisiana, is dangerohs-
l..
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-05-05

No one who has Travelled through Russia
lately can have failed to mark the difference
between the peasant of the past and the peas
ant of the present. Servile politeness has
given place to independence, rude, and some
times brutal. When an old man bows to q
passing stranger the youth goes on his way
with sullen stare. The latter has danger
ous knowledge of his rights and wrongs, which
makes him in many cases q willing listener to
the insiduous counsels of revolutionary propa-
gandists. Go where you will, from the White
Sea to the Black Sea, from the Danube to the
Amoor, the peasants are awakening from the
death like slumber of centuries. The spring
time Of national life is dawning. The trees
still look withered and dead the winter snow
still whitens the ground; chilly sleet rustles
through the branches. But the sap is rising,
and the leaves, blossoms and fruit will soon
spring forth. What sort Of a crop it will be de-
pends mainly on the decisions that must shortly
be taken. Meantime, the Emperor lives in re-
tirement at Gatschena, and sees no one but
Prince Varioutaoff Doahkoff. People speak in
official circles of moral abdication, and shake
their heads when they speak of the future. 1t
may be, however, that ere long we shall have a
manifesto of some Sort and an indication of
the policy to be pursued. At present there is
none, and Russia is without government.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-05-05

Threatening she Mew CEsr.
Alexander Ill. is receiving threatening let
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-05-05

At Kansas City the dyke raised along the
Missouri River front of the bottoms gave way,
in the neighborhood called Helrs Half-acre,
and the torrent passed through. driving peo-
pie from their homes in great terror. All eff
forts to stay the flood were in vain, and within
an hour large district was inundated to the
depth of from four to ten feet In the neigh
borhood known as Armoursdale, across the
Kaw River, large numbers of colored families
were surprised by the flood, and at least five
persons were drowned. The water rushed
over the doomed town so rapidly that the
inhabitants could only flee for their lives, with
out being able to remove any part of their
household goods. Fully three hundred fami-
lies are thus thrown out of their houses in an
incredibly short time, and are encamped on
high grounds around Armstrong. It would
take columns of newspaper space to describe
the situation as it now exists, together with a
list of the serious damage inflicted. At least
5000 people are driven from their homes. At
Atchison, near 1000 people have been driven
from their homes. In the vicinity of Hannibal
there is great desolation. Farmers constructed
rude floats which they have anchored to trees
upon which they have taken refuge.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-05-05

The Nashville Exposition opened on tb 9th
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18
;owards impartiny that easy and free

towards imparting that easy and Tree
motion to the hand, so necessary to the
accomplished mechanic. Wood turning
in its variety Of forms il not only beau
tifnl art, but to many it. is a source OF
great interest and amusement.
In continuation of this brief sketch,
which is scarcely more than a synopsis
Of the contemplated course in practical
mechanics, it will be well to mention,
that a liberal amount OF theoretical train
ing on subjects relating to Architecture
and Mechanics will be given, embracing
also Natural Philosophy, Physics. Chem
istry, Mathematics, Descriptive Geome-
try, Shades and Shadows and one or
more of the modern languages, which
viii be taught by the Professors in these
branches. Special attention will be
given to Architectural and Mechanical
Drawing, these being the ground work
of the science of Engineering.
The course in Drawing will begin with
limited number of free hand exercises.
Then will come Practical Geometry,
which enables the learner to use bis in
struments in neat and effective manner,
besides imparting valuable knowledge
as to the manner Of laying out work.
Problems in Projections and Descriptive
Geometry coming next, the student will
be prepared by successive and easy steps
to take up exercises in Architectural and
Mechanical Drawing which will be ar
ranged so as to cover the most ground
possible during the prescribed course.
The Mechanical Department Of the
University being in its infancy, the most
that could be accomplished during the
present term, was instruction in elemen-
tary Mechanics, Practical Geometry,
Projections and Machine Drawing. We
have also accomplished the erection OF
the shop and areftting it up for active OPP
erations when the school reopens in o.
tober, and the preparation has so far
progressed as to admit of some exercises
already, which will be continued for
some time, in order that the organization
of class may be perfected at once, and
thusobviate any delay in beginning work
in the fall. The class now consists OF
about sixteen members, and there is nc
doubt that there will be gratifying in
crease as to numbers before the close Of
the.present year. The above, Mr.. Presi'
dent, is respectfully submitted as con-
veying general idea of what has beer
done, and what is contemplated in refer
enoe to mechanical instruction in the
Louisiana State University and Agricul
tural and Mechanical College.
lam respectfully yours,
J. b. RANDOLPH. JR.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18
Are Of University Students.

How old should boy be when he en-
tiers college or University Teachers
agree that the younger boy enters the
worse he does. They, therefore, warn
parents against the folly of sending
children, immature and void of self-re-
straint, to encounter temptations which
a few years later would prove no allure
ment at all from duty. Parents, on the
other hand, in their eagerness to push
their sons into the arena of life, strive
to get them into college as soon as
possible, regardless of the perlls they
encounter, because not alive to them.
At Yale College, Amherst College, tho
University of Tennessee and Ontario
Agricultural College, they are not adj
mitted before they attain fifteen years
of age.
At washington and Lee University and
the Universities of Virginia, and OF Cal
ifornia, and the Iowa Agricultural COL
lege, sixteen years is the minimum. The
| Louisiana State University admits boys
of fourteen. Is not this too young!
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18
Two Ways Of Saying . Thing,

TO those who take delight in flowers
of Rhetoric. and to members of fire CON-
panies, the following extract from Lich-
tenberg's Code Of Regulations in case OF
fire, will, no doubt, prove edifying:
"If house takes fire, we must seek,
above all things, to protect the right
side OF the house, standing on the left,
and on the other hand, the left side Of
the house, on the right for if we, for
example, should protect the left side Of
the house, on the left, then the right
side of the house lies to the right Of tho
left, and consequently, as the fire lies to
the right of this side, and Of the right
side (for we have assumed that the house
is situated to the left Of the fre), there
fore, the right side is situated nearer to
the fire than the left side, and the right
side of the house might catch fire if it
was not protected before it came to the
left which is protected. Consequently,
something might be burnt, that is not
protected, and that sooner than some
thing else would be burnt, even if it was
not protected consequently we must
let alone the latter and protect the for
mer.
"ln order to impress the thing Oh ones
mind, we have only to note, if the house
8 situated to the right of the fire, thor
it is the left side, and if the house is te
the left, it is the right side"
In plain, common sense English, pro-
tect that side Of the threatened house
which is nearest the burning dwelling.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

WHITE LINEN REMNANTs-Just re-
w ceivei a large lot Of White Linen Rem.
nants from to yard pieces, which will be ssld
very low, at Rosenfeld's.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

Congressman Tucker, of Virginia
has efectually disproved the rumor
that he was bribed to vote for sugar
refners. He voted against them.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

A darkey, when asked by a friend
how much he was to get for saving
some wood, said he ''hadn't made no
bargain, but the old man had prom
ised him ample Reputation TO de
work"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18
BoAkp OF SUPERVISORS.

FACULTY.
coI VIM, Preston Johnston, President and Pro.
WV lessor of History and English Literature.
T w Nicholson. Professor of Mathematics
RS McCulloch. Professor Of Chemistry, Natu.
" raj History and Physics, including as
CronoMy.
Gen. s. Thomas, Professor of AnCientL Languages
r. W. Sewell.. Professor Of Modern Languages
M. y. lamar, u. s. A., Professor OF Military
Science and Tactics, and COMMANDMENT Of
Cadets.
HI Randolph, Jr., Instructor in Mechanical
Engineering, including Workshop lnstruc-
ton in construction Of machinery.
T. W Conerly, Instructor in Scientific Agricul'
tsre and Experimental Farming. W.
Thomas D. BOYD Professor Of English, and
Instructor in Preparatory Department.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-11-04

HEAVY BANK FALURE.-The Mocha
MICS National Bank of Newark. N. j.,
the largest in the State, has closed in
consequence Of heavy defalcation by
the cashier, o. l.. Baldwin. AT a
meeting of directors Cashier Baldwin
stated that the liabilities were SO great
that further attempts TO carry on bust
ness would be useless. The directors
offered to subscribe $500, 600 to put the
bank in condition for business. The
cashier responded that 81, 200, 900 would
not do it. The directors then decided
TO suspend. The president of the inslitu-
ton, Joseph a. Halscy, is near eighty
years of age, and is said to have little
to do with the active management.
The direction of affairs appears to have
been chiefly in the hands of Baldwin,
the cashier, and his brother, Theodore
f., receiving teller. Cashier Baldwin's
reputation as financicr probably stood
first in the state. Baldwin mas been
arrested on the charge of cmbezzlement.
The banks last statement showed n
surplus of 100000. 1t is reported that
the entire assets oftwo or three millions
have vanished. 1t is said that Baldwin
calmly told the directors that they had
their safe left and nothing more.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-11-04
County News.
CONN WALL.


Mrs. II. G.. Scovcl is very sick with
fever, and there is fear for her recov-
cry.
Frank III. Warner closes q success
full term of school in District No. 6,
this week.
1t seems there is no end to the
amount of produce being shipped from
this town to market
Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo Peck are on
the sick list; both being old people, and
feeble, there is but little chance for
them.
Miss Maria Douglas closed her
school in District No. 4 after a sue
cessful term, on Friday last, with n
general review and retorical exercises.
1t is rumored she is expected to teach
the winter term.
On Wednesday of last week, the
friends and relatives of Mr.. Charles IL.
Bond, formerly much es.
teemed resident of this town, were
panied to learn of the death of his old
est daughter Mary, who passed away
after protracted illness at her fathers
residence in Washington, Massachu-
setts.
Little Davy, younges. son of DR..
e. Bond, came near losing his life
short time since, by being thrown
from wheel harrow directly in front
while it was being taken to the field
behind the wagon. The screams of
his sister caused his brother to stop the
team, but not until the wheels had pas
sed over his feet, breaking one bone
and bruising them frightfnlly. At last
accounts the little fellow was doing
well.
"A short time since, at The urgent
request of some of the young ladies of
the neighborhood, the members of the
Ladies' Benevolent Society of South
Cornwall assembled at the residence
Of S. s. Gale to celebrate with Mrs.
Gale the twenty-fifth anniversary of
her wedding day after the style of a
good old fashioned quilting. Work fin
ished, ample refreshments were served
by the ladies, who presented Mrs. Gale,
as token of esteem, with a fine set of
white table ware, bingham dress and
warm winter shawl, together with
some smaller presents which were
quite acceptable. The afternoon pas
sed PLEASANTLY and probably away,
long to be remembered by those pres.
ent.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-11-04
VERGENNES.

For first-class oyster stew, nicely
served, call on Dick Maldoon.
The Water Lily has ceased regular
trips.
Mr.. j. W. Jackson is fast getting
the Franklin House into order.
Duck hunting is now an earnest
pursuit with our sportsmen.
The shade roller company will
soon have their new wheel,in place and
start up again.
Deacon e. b. Stewart is out again
after few days of sickness.
Ell. Daniels is building cottage
for Constable Kimball on the latter
farm.
%. G. Dalrymple has moved his
clothing store to the rooms lately occu-
pied by j. b. Hustled. The latter has
moved up stairs.
Mrs. G.. Il. johnson has a handsome
ornamental case of spool silk which
adds much to the appearance of her
attractive variety store.
Amos Rogers of Panton has applied
for divorce. His wife recently eloped
with Frank Barnes, the fellow who cs-
capped from the custody of the able
legal gentlemen while the consta lie
was looking up bail for him. He b n
to the swamps, but'sneaked out the same
evening and fled TO the New York shore
with his parmour. The coulpe are
supposed 10 be living near Westport.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-11-04
RTDT()N.


"A splendid lunar rainbow was seen
in town OH the evening of Oct. 20.
AT latest accounts Mrs. George
Farmer was very low from diphtheria.
In Willard Billings family some
eight have been Frustrated by diphthe-
ria, but arc now convalescent.
We saw few evenings ago large
meteor apparently close at hand and
which showed the colors white, violet
and crimson.
On Sunday last Paul Tierany and
his brother Mike got into a friendly
scuflle and Paul had pipe stem drove
twice through his tongue and back into
his throat, making hole five inches in
depth.
-Wo understand that Z. M. Chap
man has made contracts for having cut
and hauled nearly 100000 feet of
lumber in the log TO various mills.
We hope he will succeed in his ven
ture.
WIN. Mcdowell from the land
O, cakes Is the possessOr of an ancient
two handed Owe believc) claymorc that
is, for ought we know, one of the verita-
BILE weapons that drove The Southrons in
dismay from the field of Killercrankio.
On Sunday, the 3Oth, large audi
encc gathered at the Congregational
church to attend the funeral of Cleora
Ferris, daughter of Carlos and Almira
Ferris, aged twcnty-one years. Rev.
S. w. Bidwell ofliciated. Deceased
was worthy, interesting girl, and
will be much missed by her associates.
AT the commencement of her sickness,
as before, she made especial arrange
ments for her DEATH She died in
peace. Parents, two brothers and one
sister, with numerous other friends,
mourn her carly death.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-11-04
Itching prescriptions and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, like per-
SEPARATION, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particular
ly at night, as if pin worms were crawl
ing III and about the rectum; the pri-
yate parts are sometimes Affected; if
allowed to continue very serious results
may follow. CDR. Swayne's All-IIeal-
ing Ointment' is pleasant sure cure.
Also for letter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald
Head, Erysipelas, BARRIERS Itch,
Blotches, all Scaly, Crusty, Cutaneous
Eruptions. Price so cts. boxes for
S1.25. Sent by mail TO any address
on receipt Of price in currency, or three
cent postage stamps. Prepared only
by DIR. Swayne a. Son, $50 North Sixth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, to whom
ALTERS should be addressed Sold by
C prominent druggists. Ally
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-11-04

RESCUED FROM DEATn.-William j.
Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass, says:
ain the fall of 1876 | was taken with
bleeding of the lungs, followed by q
severe cough. lost my appetite and
flesh and was confined to my bed. In
1877 | was admitted TO the Hospital.
The doctors said | had hole in my
lung as big as a half dollar. AT one
time report was around that ! was
dead. | gave up hope, but a friend
told me of DIR. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs. / got a bottle, when to my
surprise, | commenced to feel better
than for three years past.
81 write this hoping every one afilict-
ed with diseased lungs will take DR..
William Halls Balsam, and be convinc-
cd that consumption can be cured.
can positively say it has done more
good than all the other medicines j
have taken since my sickness"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-11-04
Notices.

Fruits at Hub Dining Rooms.
Best five cent cigars at Hub Dining
Rooms.
New lot of all kinds of nuts at Hub
Dining Rooms.
Trunks and bags, new stock just
in at Dcckwith & Co.'s.
One of the largest stocks of boots
and shoes in the county at low prices
at Beckwith q Co.'s.
FoR SALE EXCEEDINGLY CnEAP.-A
small printing bill against the class OF
1882 of Middlebury college.
Gents, ladies', misses lambs wool
and other kinds of soles for crocheted
slippers, nice assortment at Beck
with 81 Co.'s.
LosT.-In the village between the
stores of Il. M. Chapman 81 Co. and +.
r.. Clay, last Monday, gold pin and
tassels. The finder will be suitably
rewarded on leaving it at Ii. w, Drews-
ter's.
ALI Odd Fellows who were ever
members of Lake Dunmore Lodge, are
earnestly and cordially invited to be
present at our meeting next Friday,
the 4th, and the 18th, at eight O'Clock, as
business of importance and great benc-
fit TO the members will be considered.
BY order of w. w. SwINEY, N. G..
G. II. LANGwoRTnY, Secretary.
JUST RECENED.-50 dozen 3-button-
Globe kid gloves, every pair warrant
ed. 90 dozen 5-hook Foster kid
gloves. This makes the finest and
most dressy glove ever put in tho mar
ket. Every pair warranted. 100 fall
and winter cloaks and dolmans.
These goods are made of the best
cloths and trimmings selected by us
early in the season and made up in the
latest styles. We feel sure we can give
our patrons better garment for the
money than ever before. A careful in
spection of these goods is all we ask.
We have in stock full assortment of
DIR. Warmers celebrated Coraline cor
sets. e. II. CLAY.
Middlebury, Oct. 90, 1881.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-11-04
ADDISON

Why don't l.. S. d. wear tall
hat?
H. Adams has been buying poul-
try here.
Cider making is now ono of our
industries.
Corn huskings evinco an unusually
large yield.
ellen house jobbers" are doing an
occasional job here.
Rev. e. Goodspced is taking names
for McCabe's life of President Garfield.
Addison seems to take the banner
on winter wheat raising, as Mr.. N. l..
Jenkins, who lives on the famous
Henry Willmarth farm, has secured
forty-four bushels produced on three
fourths of an acre of ground. Who has
done more than this?
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-11-04

The convention Of the Woman's
Christian Union at Washington, has
split in two over proposed endorse
ment of the woman's Suffrage move
ment. Susan Il. Anthony has been try
ing to bring some of its enthusiasm
into the mill race of the movement
with which her name has been SO long
Identified, and so successful were her
efforts that she had the pleasure of re-
ceiving assurance from a majority of
the members of the convention that
they would be willing to endorse her
movement. She was, however, decided.
ly opposed by strong minority of
the members of the convention, which
protested stoutly, but unavaiingly,
against the course pursued by the ma
jority. Finding that they failed to
move them from their position they
bolted, and the formation of a new as
ISOLATION is among the probabilities.