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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29

at one time the value Of human hair I'M
ported to this country would amount TO
IS, ,000, 900. it does not now exceed S4,-
100000. A large portion of hair comes
from Paris direct. 1t is obtained in va
rious ways, as before stated. 1t is gen.
orally collected by agents, who scou1
the country towns and villages as ped
dlers and exchange their goods for an
attractive head of hair. They then sell
it to the larger dealers, while the small
dealers also collect the hair in parcels
and they in turn sell it to the exporters.
White and blonde hair is the most ex-
pensive, as it is scarce, particularly if
the color of the latter is good. White
hair brings from IS to 800 an ounce,
the short hair being used for ladies and
gentlemen's wigs. The long hair is
used for switches and chignons and is
more valuable than gold. The average
hair is from twenty-six to thirty-six
inches long, and is made into switches.
The short hair is made into curls,
cOquette and Saratoga waves. Yak hair
undergoes a process of refinement and
is sold for human LGir. Few persons
can tell the difference, although it costs
very little. 1t can be bought for forty
~ SNAANS PSi pOttA4NA Nt'
Graveyards and hospitals are made to
supply hair, which sells for moderate
price. A large quantity of hair is also
collected from prisons on the continent.
Italy and Naples give large quantities
of what is known as ''combings." This
is mixed with Chinese hair, a large por-
ton of which is sent to this country.
The Chinese hair is mostly used for
switches, on account of its length and
after being bleached can not be told
from ordinary women's hair. This is sold
from fifty cents to 81 per podnd, where
as ordinary hair would sell from So to
$50 and 500 per pound. A great deal
of this cheap hair is worn by ladies who
do not care about paying high prices,
but they little know where the har
comes from and under what circum-
stances or whether it is graveyard or
hospital hair.
The amount paid for entry into the
Custom House on imported hair of diff
ferent kinds for 1878 was $150,5S1 for
1879, 1928, 1874, and for this year, up to
July last, S163, GIG.
1t is expected that the amount paid
for duty this year will be less than last
year, although the quantity of hair i'm.
ported may be larger, by reason of its
cheapness and its being imported in a
| raw state
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29
A Ladies' Bonnet With a Blush-PrO-
ducing Attachment.

1t is not every maiden, in these pro-
sale days, who can summon the tell
tale blood' to her cheeks at will, or 81
lently reveal by an Opportune roseate
flush, those inward feelings to which
many young ladies experience such diff
1iculty in giving verbal expression. But
rs the value of the blush, Us high
ly effective weapon in the feminine
armOry, is still universally recognized
by the sex, although it would appear to
have somewhat fallen into desuetude.
French ingenuity has been at the pains
of devising mechanical appliance for
the instantaneous production of fine
natural glow upon the cheek of beauty
no matter how constitutionally lynn
phatic or philosophically Unconditional
its proprietress may be. This thought
full contrivance is called "The Ladies'
Blushing Bonnet" to the side ribbons
of which-those usually tied under the
fair wearer's chin-are attached two
tiny but powerful steel springs, ending
in round pads, which are brought to
bear upon the temporal artCr'ies by the
action of bowling the head, one eXqui-
sitely appropriate to modest cmbarrass-
ment, and by artificially forcing blood
into the cheeks cause them to be suf-
fused with d" the crimson hue of shame
at q moments notice. Should these
ingenious head coverings become the
fashion among girls of the period, it
will behoove young men about to
marry" to take sly peep behind the
bonnet-strings of their blushing charm
ers Immediately after proposing. in
order to satisfy themselves that tho
heightening color, by them interpreted
as an involuntary admission of recipro-
Gated affection, is not due to the agency
of carefully adjusted % blushing bon
| net. ~ L0aa0 on TeiSQraDA
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29
Traps for the Unwary.

OF the invention of new wlles for the
unwary, and for the especial amusement
of the rural population, there is no end
in enterprising Gotham. The latest and
one of the most barefaced of the swim
dies, although not particularly neat, is
reported to have been very successful.
IL is carried on principally by the
fakirs" about county fairs, taverns
and other places where rustic betting
men are most likely to be found. Two
qualities are only necessary to success,
and these are the two always found in
the wandering swindler, city or country
plenty of cheek and the ability to en-
igrate without delay in an emergency.
The stock in trade is bogus watch,
such as are now made in great quanti-
ties by the notion manufacturers. They
make gilt stem-winding watch which
has a solid look about it and readily de-
ceives the uninitiated, which they can
sell to the jobbers and wholesalers for
ninety-two cents by the gross. 1t has
u spring and a pair of wheels set mt a
sixty-minute to the hour gait, and which
will run for half an hour or SO, just long
enough, in fact, TO enable the swindler
to leave town OF get conveniently out OF
sight. The stem has rachel attach
ment, which makes a sound on winding
up much like the genuine article, and
the main wheel has u straight spring
ratchet, which, as the wheel revolves,
gives out Il tick, tick of the right sort.
The whole thing is got up with an aris-
tocratic air and is as good looking as il
is rascally, especially when attached to
a ten-cent fire-gilt chain which won't
tarnish within twenty-four hours after
being exposed to the air, but whose ul
innate destiny makes it so extremely
Uera antique that the verdegris sticks u
ones fingers. These untimely pieces
are sold by the jobbers to the " fakirs'
at $1.20 u piece, and the patent soal
and liver-pad man seldom leaves tn,
city without making a So investment il
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29

The most absurd thing we have
heard reported lately is that Frank
McKenna had captured the Green.
back vote. If he is depending on
Greenback votes for his election we
would advise him to get his haversack
ready to canvass for the History OF
Perry County.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29
Assignce's Sale of Real Estate.

ON SATURDAY October LIST 1891 AT two O'Clock
in t. e afternoon viii offer for Sale at pub
lie Auction on the premises, the following valua-
HE real estate viz: In Lot o. -, situate in the
town of Somerset, Perry County Ohio and known
us the late homestead o. w. Nj. HCaIr.
Terms of sale, one fourth aclsh i'll hand and the
residue in three equal annual payments, the de-
ferred payments, to bear interest from the day OF
SALE and To he secured hy mortgage ON the prem
jscs Appraised nj S3l66.00. Title perfect
SAMUEL X. REAM,
Sent 1st 1881 Assignee of w. NJ. Rerm.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29
Balm in Gilead.

There is balm in GiIead to heal gasping
wound;
In Thomas Eelectric Oil, the remedy is
found.
For internal and for outward use, you freely
may apply it;
For all pain and inflammation, you should
not fail to try it,
1t only costs tritle, 'tis worth its weight
in gold.
And by every DEALER in the land this rem
edy is sold.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29

IMMEDIATE pay yment of the bonds
rs immediate as it car be done-no
refunding no redeemable currency,
but an issue by Thea Government of a
full legal-tender paper money. That
is Greenback doctrine, and the doc
irine that will win, and wich stogether
with war upon all monopolies, will
elect the first Greenback President in
1884.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29

Every man on the iGreenback tick
ct is not only worthy ofthe support of
the Greenback party but of the peo-
pie Of the County.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29

As we go to press we have advGe
from New Straitsville of an increased
Greenback vote in that locality.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29
County Ticket.

Representative,
W. NJ. SANDERS,
Probate Judge.
J. J. ACHA EUR.
Clerk,
JOHN NUGENT.
Auditor.
J. G.. G. MYERS,
Treasurer,
J. ID. SMITH.
Comms i.nr
JOHN X. GRIFFITH.
ln6rmary Director,
JOHN DUNLAP.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29

Remembor that only little over a
week vet remains until the election.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29

1t was one of the ancient sages who
said: 1.-The goodness of gold is tried
by fire, the goodness of women by gold,
and the goodness OF men by women
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29
THE GREAT
BURLINGTON ROUTE.

eB-No other line runs Three Through Pas
senger Trains Daily between Chicago, Des
Moines, Council Bluffs, Omaha. Lincoln, St.
Joseph, AtchiSon, Topeka and Kansas City.
Direct connections for all points in Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming. Montana, Ne
yada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and
California.
The Shortest, Speediest and Most Comforta-
BILE Route via Hannibal to Fort Scott, Denison,
Dallas, Houston, Austin. San Antonio, Calves
ton and all points in Texas.
The uneQualed inducements offered by this
Line to Travellers and Tourists, are as follows:
The celebrated Pullman Q6-wheeD Palace
Q. Palace Drawing-Room Cars, with Horton s
Reclining Chairs. No extra charge for Seats
i'll Reclining Chairs. The famous C., II. y q.
Palace Dining Cars. Gorgeous Smoking Cars
fitted with Elegant Iiigh-Backed Rattan Re
Volving Chairs for the exclusive use of first
class passengers
Steel Track and Superior Equipment, COM
bined with their Great Through Car Arrange
ment, makes this, above all others, the favorte
Route to the South, Southwest, and the Far
West.
Try it, and you will find travelling a luxury
instead of a discomfort.
Through Tickets via this Celebrated Line
for sale at all offices in the United States and
Canada.
All information about Rates of Fare, Sleep
ing Car Accommodations, Time Tables, &C.,
will be cheerfully given, and will send Free to
any address an elegant County Nap of United
States, in colors, by applying to.
PERCENAL LOWELL,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
T. J. POTTER,
General Manager, Chicago.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29
..xRMs ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS
National Labor GrerGenbaCk Ticket.

National Labor GrerGGnbaCk Ticket.
Governor.
JOHN SEITZ.
Lieutenant Governor
CHARLES JENKINS,
Supreme Judge.
JOSEPH WATSON,
Attorney General,
q. NJ. TGrTLES,
Treasurer Of State.
WM. +. FLOYD
Member Board Public Work.,
n L. MORRISON,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-29
cTARTlINC
~ DISCOVERY!
EAST BOUND.
NOW EMBER Ia, 1880.

victim of youthful impruaence causing Prema-
ture Decay, Nervous Debility Lost Manhood. etc.
having tried in vain every known remedy. has dis
covered simple self cure. which he will send FREE
to his fellow sufferers. address j. ii. REEVES,
n Chatham ST. NY.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-30
CONDITION OF THE PRESIDENT,
Alarming Symptoms on Saturday,

The sudden and alarming change in the
Presidents condition, reported on Saturday,
was followed Sunday by decided ameliora-
ton of the symptoms. The relapse was
caused by an abscess formed in the course OF
the wound; the symptoms were rigors and
fever, and the patients pulse rose at one
time to 125, his temperature to 104, and his
respiration to %. Drs. Hamilton and Agnew,
the consulting surgeons, were sent for, and
arrived at Washington on Saturday evening
in a special train. Sunday morning, after
consultation, an operation was performed by
DR.. Agnew, who made an incision in the pa
tents back about three inches below the
original wound, for the purpose of discharg-
ing the contents of the abscess. The opera
ton had the desired effect, and at 7 O'Clock
Sunday evening his pulse had sunk to lO4 ;
temperature 99.2 and respiration %.
The temperature of the President is the
most important indication of his condition
given by the official bulletins. The normal
or average natural temperature of the human
body in a state of health is about ninety eight
and a-half degrees Fahrenheit. Anything
over 1O4 or lO5 degrees is regarded as very Sc
rious. For time on the day of the shooting
the Presidents temperature was few de-
gress below the normal, and It renamed
about normal until the evening of the next
day lJuly Sd, when i was reported at luu
degrees. It huctuated between 90 and 1924
degrees until July 18th, and from that time
up to July 23d, when the effects of the alb
scess became manifest, it was reported al
9S.5 degrees Tor normal) in all the morning
bulletins. and was seldom above 100 degrees
in the evening. 1t reached its highest point,
Io4 degrees, at noon on Saturday, and since
that time has been only slightly above the
average. So far, therefore, as the official
bulletins show, the temperature has only once
reached the degree considered very serious,
though all the time, for four long weeks, in
dicating more or less fever.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-30
A Human Brute.

dispatch dated New York, July %, says:
Charles Esner, an inhgman father OF this
city, has been committed to prison in default
of $500 bail. An eye witness Of Eisner's bru-
tally had him arrested. She thus described
the awful manner in which he abuses his IL
year. old son. The boy ran to her for pro-
lection clad only in his undershirt, and Gov
cred With bruises and long red wells. Behind
him came his father, holding IN his hand
heavy strap joined in the middle by nails,
some OF the points OF which projected. The
witness put her arms about him and drew him
toward her. Eisner pushed her aside, aud
SEEKING the boy by the head aud shoulder,
dragged him to the balcony again The boy
twisted away, escaped into the main hall, and
was running up stairs when his father again
csEught him and carried him struggling into
bis room. He then flung him in heap on
the FIRE escape balcony, and began beating
him about the head and body with the strap.
Then Eisner dragged the boy into his room,
where he continued TO beat him. The wit
ness went to the Thirteenth street police sta e
ton aud came back with policemen Mitchell
and Fay. The door of Eisner's room was
locked, and the policemen, after knocking
vainly, broke 1t open. Means coming from a
closet at one end OF the room directed the po-
lieemen thither. They opened the door aud
found the hey huddled in a heap on the floor
His wrists were tightly bound with whip cord
to the end Of broom handle passed under
bis knees, and his head was drawn down be-
low his knees. He was bleeding frem cuts
on the head, and the cords had cut his wrists.
Mitchell severed the cords and the boy fell
over 10 faint. Superintendent jenkins and
special officer CAiardi, OF the Childrens So.
eiety, we're notified and took the boy to the
nursery Of the society. His body was striped
with red and blue liaeS and covered with
bruises, the bridge Of his nose was broken,
his scalp was cut and there was a wouhd in
bis left temple. His hurts were dressed and
ho was put 10 bed. Eisner passed night in
a cell Of the Thirtielh station house,
and was arraigned. Eisuer said in his defense
that his son was iReorrigible. The father is
awaiting trial
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-30
The Western Wheat Crop.

The Chicago Timesy which has laggs
/ corps Of correspondents IN all sections Of tbs
West, furnishes 10 SAiurdag' issue : rather
Sloomy sgG;ement IS TO The crops, especially
whoal Il says 1.-THE PROSPECTS are nGl
much better than they Hsro the last time shiG
I paper collected reports. in some localities
wheat i eTeu worse than i was then. Al
the cereals, bot particularly wheat, are nov
in critical condition. A general view o!
the wheat crossing region shows that the
crop Sill fall beios ihs yield 81 last year.
The heavy losses ihat are inevitable IA the
States Which may be called those Of The CeR,
tral West, where the greater part Of the wheat
Of the country Is raised, cAunot be made
good BY any exceptional ProdactYeness IN
other regions Illinois stands hrst among the
wheat producing States Of the Union. snd
sspoE,s from al paEts az this State are al gsl-
sormiT bad that is "a hardly worth whlle to
try to sun ihem up. This State tnds com
paaiua ia misfortune ia the State Of Iowa.
There the acreage Of spring wheat has greatly
fallen of, aud with few exceptions ail the
counties report small yields From Ohio the
indications are mseh better, though the pro-
duct of the State is not likely TO reach the
figures Of last year Indications from lndl'
ana are Of two thirds yield Of winter wheat.
In Michigan the wheat promised rather bet.
Ter than Is did few weeks sgo. The yield
per acse will be below he average, and
though the acreage IS increased N some parts
this will no, bring the total up TO las. year 5
crop The loss Il mainly IN spring wheat,
winter wheat being pretty fair. Reports rom
Wisconsin vary widely. Tho spring wheat
acreage, taking the State through, Is much
less than last year To the Northwest the
the condition Is better. In Minnesota some
counties have chinch bugs and rust, and com,
plain Of the bad weather, but Others tell OF
the brilliant prospects, condition No l,
and Yields Of Is to 20 bushels to the acre.
Wheat seems to be very unequal in the differ.
ent parts Of the State, hnt the HaIoEsly ot
tho reports a,e iAiF to frsI rate. IN AebFaa-
ka the yield per acre is less than an average,
but the increased acreage In the western part
of the State will raise the total yield OF Inc
State to one third more than the crop OF last
year. Several counties OF Dakota report less
than an average yield per acre, but the hed
River Valley has not been invaded by rust,
blight or in ects, and the general eondiilon
of the wheat is good. The valley promises
crop of 1000, 600 bushels. Other crops thah
wheat are almost uniformly reported 70 be IN
good condition. liz Al, these States cora
pTGMlSss an abundant yield, and from nearly
all points come favorable reports OF oats and
barley. The army worm is dong a goo9
deal of damage 10 the oats IN Northern anu
Central Illinois. When the woFms cannot
| find oats tender enough to suit them, they az
tack corn. The amount of damage done
varies widely with localities. The worms are
in Iowa, but, so far as reported, their ravages
there are on a small scale. In other States
they do not seem to have appeared.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-30
Examiners Notice.

TIME undersigned, Examiners, appointed
Il by virtue of a commission issued to them
by the County Commissioners of Carroll
county, to open a public road in said county,
commencing on the Nicodemus read, in the
village of Meehanisville, where the line of
Nicholas Benson and Rein +. B. Warehime
intersects said road; then on the bed of the
old road between sand Benson and Warehime
TO the line between Thomas Gorsuch and
Elias A. Gorsuch; then through the land of
Joha W. Gorsuch to the land of Elias b.
Arnold aud John w. Gorsuch; then on or
near the line between Elias b. Arnold and
John W. Gorsuch; then on or near the
line between Charles b. Arnold and vii.
liam II. Gorsnch; then on or near the line
between William II. Gorsuoh and Martha A.
Grittee aeGoss Morgan's run; then on or near.
the line between Martha A Griffee and Lloyd
Pool; then on or near the line between Lloyd
Pool and Larkin S. Bennett until it inteFseets.
the Pool road at or near the corner OF the lands
ofDennis Buckingham, Larkin S. Bennett and
Lloyd Pool.
All persons whom it may concern, are
hereby notified that we will meet in Mechan-
icsville, on Saturday, SeptsIs6er Sd, 1881, at
9 clock, A. NJ, to execute the trust reposed
in us by the aforesaid commission.
l.. A. j. LAM0TTE,
HANSON I. BARTH0LQW,
JOSHUA BAESMAN,
july 30 St Examiners.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-30
How the House Will Stand.

The Baltimore american gives the fol-
lowing as the strength of parties in Con-
gress. In any event the american thinks
the Republicans will be in the ascendant ::
The election of Lapham and Miller, while
restoring the Republican control otthe Senate,
reduces the Republican majority IN the House
by two votes but the Republicans remain
with clear majority of one over all the other
votes combined, vacancies and all. Their Ell
feetive working majority is, however, consid-
erably larger than this. There were l5l
straight out Republicans elected, of these,
FIVE have been lost-Conger, Frye, Morton,
Miller and Lapham. 4 Republican succeeds
Conger, however, making the net loss four /;
in other words, there are now I47 Republi
cans-a quorum of the full house of 293.
There are 100 Democrats-that side of the
House having also lost Wood, of New York,
and O'Connor, of South Carolina. There are
nine Greenbackers, four of whom (Hazeltine,
Rice, Burrows and Brumm) were elected in
opposition to Democratic nominees; the
other Greenbackers will probably act with
the Democrats. There are also two Read
justers, whose votes are uncertain, but who
will probably follow the lead of Senator Ma
hone. This might make the effective strength
of the Republicans 1853. Should Congress,
however, be called together before the yacan-
eies are filled, there would be six vacancies,
reducing the full roll from 293 to 2s7, ma
jority Of which is IA. The Republicans
would thus enter an extra session with a clear
majority of three over all possible eombina-
tons. Before the regular meeting of Con-
gress in December, however, Republican sue
cessors will be elected in the place of Frye,
of Maine Morton, Miller and Iapham, of
New York, adding four more to its column,
and iusuring a Republican organization of the
House, without reliance upon Readjuster or
Greenback support
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-30
Fraudulent Life Insurance,

The Baltimore Gazette Of Tuesday says
The reprehensible practice Of insurlng the
lives of aged and infrm people by those who
have no interest in them, but only expect 70
realize benefits by their death, having become
craze in Pennsylvania, has gained some
foothold in Western Maryland, notably in
Frederick and Carroll counties, and 1t IS nov
rumored has reached this city, though the
business here is no doubt only carried on to
limited eEtent, Insurance Commissioner
Hines has issued the following circular, calling
the attention CT the public TO this Pernieioas
system:
IysURAycE DEPARTMENT, BALTInoRE, July
25: 1881. Sir: 1t has become q matter OF
public notoriety that large amount of busi-
ness is being done by certain class OF com
panies in this State in the way OF insuring
Solely for speculative purposes the lives OF
aged and iniirm persons. The assurances so
Effected being made for the use Of parsons
who have no insHrable interest whatever ~
the life that is the subject OF the insurance,
are nothing better than a most denerallZlng
form of gaming. Recognizing this system as
being at once contrary to public policy and
dangerous TO good morals, it is my intention
10 i6ouire into all cases that may come TO my
knowledge in the future, and to appear before
abe Grand iuries in respective counties and
the citv Of Baltimore, and present all persons
whom / may find engaged in transactions OF
this description. Very respectfully &c,
'-'7 JESSE K. HIEEs,
Insurance Commissioner.