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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

Mrs. Langtry, the peerless beauty of Lon
don. VIII us said make her debut on the
stage in New York next month. She has
already won golden opinions i'm private the
atricals. The Jersey Lily viii draw im-
Observation-Disclosures. not critics.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03
.EamIw,seratrir2 .vosice.

THE undersigned having dulv qualified g.
( Administrators OF the late William NJ Ny
claim, against the estate OF The deceased TO pre-
sent them properly authenticated, ard Those
indebted thereto request is made fdf promP
payment ....- .,,..,,.
Administrators of W N. Myers decd.
Nov 10 tSI-ft
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03
E.itteipS L.iVig2g Agss

THE Llcfva Aar has been published f'rnear
ly forty years, and has met with continuous
Communication and su1ccss. In loo2it Will fur
nish io its reader, Che productions OF The most
eminent authors above named and many oth-
crs; embracing the choicest serial and short
Stories by the Leading Foreign %ovclis;s, ami
~ .ln..ll.t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03
Executors sHDticq.

T57HE undersigned having duly qualified as
Executor of Joseph II. Kanode, deceased,
hereby requests all persons indebted 10 said
Estate 10 pay promptly. Those having bills
against the same must present them properly
authenticated.
=. ". KANODE
T0v. 3f fS7I-,t Executor.
DHYSICI ms PRESCRIPTIONS and Fam
[ ily Receipts Compounded with accuracy
and neatuess. Country Physicians supplied
with Medicines of pure quality at moderate
prices. CO-HOUSE 50. DRJGSTOiI.
CIIFELLEp CORN Tor sale by
= Oot1. fSsf LlFpiTT & go.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

The little German city Of H6ngberg in
lower Francouia knows not of the proycr5
aucut Death and Taxes. Is good burghcrs
are not taxed solitary red, bat, ON the con-
trary. get each somc 50 dividend annually
from the city. Last year, besides, the Sc
dan anniversary was celebrated Jog giving
them so cents apiece with ana extra halfto
the war veterans. Great guns. but what's
the fare % Kliugbere? Eurcka.-the place
for our city fathers 20 90 and get muuicipsl
wisdom, we rcmagk if it De not treason to
hint that they need 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

Boston is making the wrycst sort O. faces
because Of its drinking water, 3-toot ellis,
weighing 81 pounds, having wrigslcd their
Shiny selves into the eiy's serv.co-PiPes.-
Fsthetic Boston has much DO endure.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

We will rur over the Holiday season wi.ii ?
line of the most beautiful Goods of every dc
scriptiOn al our very lowest living prices
KOHLHOUSEN x %.
November 10. 1881.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

The Maryland Baptist Union viii have
prepared soon a history of the sect in that
State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

The reaper manufacturers: Mccormick,
of Chicago icapital Sl0,0oooooI and White
lev. Of SPyingfeld, Ohio capital 100000
have pooled ,Ae;fi,>ue, &c coatrolthc world S
trade in scythcs and things The Ohio man
never gets left I'm placing his money.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

Aha. And now Missouri IS looking trem-
blingly under the bed forapossiblc Malone
The carrying last Fall of five congressional
districts by the repuoHco-greenback coah-
ton is looked back upon now as a warming
Of impending trouble
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

The Washington gas company will re-
duce their price TO Sl.7j per thousand feet
Jan. /.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

The 59th annual report of President ''ar-
rctt read az the late annual meeting OF t"e
-stockholGezs ofthe b. * q. r.. at Camden
Station shows the net earnings for the year
20 be Sll. l22, 25956 andthe expenses $500
643.7l. The present officers are reelected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

Boht r Lccfbart. of Warren county
aged Is. Is dead
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

The time and type worn recipe for max
ing pumpkin pie comes up smiling these
crisp DAYS in the domestic columa of me-
tropolitan press. The thing is about played
out. What We want 20 know Is how 60 freeze
on 70 one Of these golden bits of pastry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03
From TIC hudson - the NeVa.

The Edito-g and Puhl.hcr- Of VIDE Aw9gE
make .he following announcement ot leading
f..f.fr.- far f-2l-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

William b. Tdtum, 81 wen known planter
Of Brunswick county, Va. was killed. few
days ago. by the discharge of his sun while
out hunting.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

Ex-senator Hereford was present at the
Guitcau trial on Saturday last.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

The Baltimore SINS Petersburg corras-
pondeu. notes Hon. JAS. Nee,ou, of Rich
mond, Judge A. ID. Dickinson, OF Prince Ed
ward. Hon. ". r. Staples and Capt. d. a.
Hinton Of Petersburg, as probable appoint
ees to the Appeals bench. The lesislatur,
conyc1es on the 9Th.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

Keep yoar family well supplied with
sellers Cough syrup Use it in time
you win avert bronchial and pulmonary af-
iectiols. - cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

I'm Philadelphia a S2oooooo enterprise Is
under way for the manufacture o' glucose
sugars doubtful couu,erteit-by the john
son .accharine patent, tou-e which 100000
mas been paid. With jutteriue, olcomarsa-
rine. glucose and The other limitations an O.
rigiual article Of diet vii be rarity ia o
few wears
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03
THE NEW YORK VARIETY STORE
THE NEW YORK VARIETY STORE has
! now on hand handsome
DINO ROCKING CH1fRs

\ large lgt of 10 by "A and by 10 fthe popular
sizes beautiful SOLID WALNUT FRAMES
MOTTOES Of all kinds
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

Two American operate stars are about TO
take 70 themselves mates and hereafter tune
fragment of their birl-ikcvoices 20 infant
lullabies, sweet and low: Clara Louise KEEL
loyg IS % marry q Mr.. Whituey and Annie
Louise Cary "a Mr.. Lorilard-both View
York men. Coi1cidcn, their middle names
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03

The Confederate boadhoilers' committee
in London say they intend by persi~tcutap-
peals 20 congress and the American public
10 create the opinion that the time has come
for the ll,b amendment constitutional re-
strictions 20 De removed 50 far as they pro-
hibit Southern State, from settling thc;rown
debts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-12-03
VIDE AWAKE Ger l082.

Navcr-icr 70 lSsl-tl. ENrrllr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01

HloOnshiners.

WASHINGTON, May 2i.-The fol-
lowing telegram was received by
Commissioner Raum at noon to.
day from Internal Revenue Collect
or Clark, at Atlanta, Ga:
Authentic Information just receiv-
ed that % or 80 men went to Nor
canton, Fannin county, while the
Superior court was in session, broke
in the wall of the jail, and released d
prisoners charged with violations
Of internal revenve laws and burn
ed Stewards property. | also have
to report the release of two men
from the Pickens counto Jail.
The Stewart referred to in the
telegram was formerly Deputy Col
lector of Fannin county, and is the
man whose property was burned in
April last by moonshiners. Th,
following telegram in reply to the
above has just been forwarded by
Commissioner Raum to Collector
Clark.
Dispatch received. Have war.
rants issued for the arrest of parties
engaged in breaking Jail, in releas-
ing prisoners at Morgantown and in
Pickens county and inform the
Marshal that you are authorized to
employ a posse to aid him in m ak.
ing the arrest of the offenders. | de
sire that these men shall be hunted
down and brought to Justice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
Statue of Farragut.

New YORK, May 55.-This after.
noon the bronze statue of Admiral
Farragut was unveiled in Madison
Square before a large assemblage
The statue was unveiled by Rear
Admiral Melancthron Smith, and
was received on the part of the city
by Mayor Grace. Among those on
the platform were Rev. Drs. Taylor
and Potter, Admiral Trenchard,
Chief Justice DAILY. Peter Cooper,
Admiral Wyman, Judge Pierrepont,
General Hancock, Mrs. Admiral
Farragut, Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Far
ragut, Ex-Governor Morgan and
Generals o. o. Howard, Gilmore and
Tower. General Hancock's appear
ance on the platform was hailed
with cheers, and a voice exclaimed,
"You amt dead yet, old man.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
Terrible Catastrophe.

ST.. JosEPH, Mo, May 24.-An ex-
plosion of fifteen barrels of Dan
forth's fluid, stored in a cellar on
Edmund street, this city, occurred
at nine o'clock last night. The
floor over the cellar was occupied as
q saloon and billiard room, and was
kept 10y cGlored man. A number
of negroes were in the saloon at the
time, all of whom lost their lives.
The exact number cannot be asoer-
tanned as yet. but it is yariously
estimated at from fifteen TO forty
live. Five bodies have been re-
covered up to this time, all burned
beyond recognition. 1t is said that
one white man was in the place at
the time of the casualty. The. in.
mates were all burned in the debris,
which was completely envcloped
By the hot fame of the burning fluid.
The efforts Of the fire department to
sabdue the flames were of nc avail.
Several thousand excited people
are surrounding the scene of the
disaster, and many womea and
children are screaming and beYaii-
ing the loss of their husbands and
fathers or friends. The conclusion
shook the buildings several blocks
around.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
Thomas Alexander Scott,
Born December %. 1871;
Died Nav II. 1881.
MoOnshiuer Shot.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Intcrnal
Revenue Collector Brayton, of Col
umbia, 5. c., reports to the Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue that on
the 18th instant his deputies left
Pickens Court House on raid to
Rocky Bottom for the purpose of
destroying an illicit distillery.
Early on the morning of the 18th
instant they came upon the distil-
lery of Joab Alexander, where they
destroyed an So gallon copper still
cap and worm and 13 stands OF
mash and beer, containing about
1,7G0 gallons. After destroying the
distillery the deputies went to the
house of Joab Alexander, for whom
Deputy Gary had warrant, for the
purpose of arresting him. Presently
a door near Deputy Fisher was
opened and an old man, supposed
to be Alexander's father, came out
and was caught and held by Fisher.
About the same time Joab Alexan-
der opened another door and fired
his pistol in Deputy Collector Loop
er's face, being so close to Looper
that the fire and smoke blinded him
for a short period. As soon as Loop
er recovered lie fired at Alexander
with q shotgun. Fisher persued
Alexander two hundred yards and
caught him, when it was found
that the shot had lodged in Alexan-
der's back; As he was hurt it was
concluded not to carry him so jail,
so they helped him into the house
and left him there. Alexander is an
old offender and is said to have
been one Of the rarty that raided
the jail at Pickens when the Stansils
were released in 1873.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
Red Pcppered.


NEW YoRK, May 4.-Mrs. Fanny
Mordaunt, wife OF Frank Mordaunt,
actor, residing at t55 Chauncey
street, Brooklyn, was the victim Of
dastardly assault last night, being
nearly blinded with rcd pepper.
The lady was in terrible agony
nearly all night but is better this
morning. 1t appears some person
came to their rear door about nine
O'Clock and knocked quite loudly.
Mrs. Mordaunt tiinidly went out of
the front door to look for police
man, when man who had been
crouching near n fence arose sudden
ly and threw handful of red pep
| per in her face, large portion of
which went in her eyes The fellow
then fled. The police were unable
to find any person in the neighbor-
hood. The description of the per-
son led to the arrest of John |. Sc
cry, of Utica avenue, but he soon es-
tablished his innocence and was dis
charged. The description also cor
responded with the appearance of
Sergeant James Campbell, of the
Twelfth precinct, who was off duty
at the time. At the station house
he was questioned by the Captain as
TO where he had been during the
evening. 1T appears Sergeant Camp
bell had been on intimate terms
with Mrs. Mordaunt two or three
years ago, but she asserted he insult
ed her. This terminated their
friendship and made the Sergeant
her enemy. He answered his cap
tain that he had spent the evening
in q lager beer saloon and had not
been near Mrs. Mordaunt's house.
Inquiry proved he had not been in
the lagar beer saloon specified by
him. Other contradictory stories
| told by him confirmed the suspicion
of the captain that Campbell was
guilty. The captain had him lock-
ed up to answer 1t is said that for
sometime past Mrs. Mordaunt has
been in receipt of anonymous let
iers which she suspected having
been sent by Sergeant Campbell, in
orc of which he threatened to dis
figure her. Other letters were writ
ten in similar strain. The accused
was admitted to bail. Mr.. Nor
daunt was performing at Haverly's
theatre. Brooklyn, at the time o. the
assault.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
Mexican War Claim Bill Vetoed.

HARRIsBURG, May Ex-Governor
Hoyt to-day vetoed the bill granting
pensions TO the surviving veterans
of the Mexican war, and the House
failed TO pass the bill over the vetoe,
as l34 affirmative votes were requir-
ed, and the yeas were only 90 and
the nays G3 on the question OF pass
ing the measure, notwithstanding
the veto. The principal reason fol-
the veto was that the scope of the
bill was too broad. 1t gave pen
sions not only to all Mexican sol
diers and sailors who had been citi-
zens at the time of enlistment, but
also to all citizens of other States
who had moved into Pennsylvania
within ten years, aud who may
have enlisted from other States in
either Pennsylvania organizations,
the regular army, or the navy. Such
sweeping and indiscriminate liber-
ality was never before attempted by
any State or national Government.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
The Senatorial Struggle at Albany

ALBANY, \. Y, May 25.-Excite-
ment over the Senatorial struggle is
intense. Both sides profess conf
dence in the result. Robertson
saws in IN interview with the Asso-
ciated Press agent that neither Conk-
ling nor Platt can be returned, that
he has 10 men pledged to refuse TO
enter the caucus, and expects to have
30 by night, when they viii be pre-
pared to give the list. Conkling de-
nies this statement, and allows but
81 pledged. He says he does not
want Democratic votes and relies
entirely on Republican support,
confident of success.
Robertson's policy is thus out
lined {:
First--He will endeavor TO secure
majority of the Republicans to
absent themselves from the caucus.
The stalwarts say this is impossible,
as they have already secured su fiji
cient votes to control the caucus.
Second-Robertson, if unable to
control the caucus, viii endeaver to
prevent any Republican caucus by
compelling the Senate committee
TO refuse to confer with the House
committee. The stalwarts will
checkmate this by calling caucus
on a petition signed by majority
of Republican members of the Leg
islature.
Third-Robertson. if defeated, has
two other plans. He viii unite
with the Democrats TO force a final
adjournment of the LEGISLATURE.
The stalwarts will checkmate this by
inducing the Governor to call an ex-
tra session after the November cleo
tions and before the new Legislature
meets, on the ground that this Leg
islature only has spowers to elect
United States Senators. The stall
warts believe that the half-breeds
will weaken and fall into line as
before when the real test comes.
The half-breeds say not so, that
they now have the support of the
administration and federal patron
age which will hold their forces to-
gether.
The half-breeds control the Senate
CaucCs committee, and have served
notice on the Senate Caucus Com
mittee that it is deemed unwise to
enter into joint caucus.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
The Fi.h, in New York.

New YORK, May 24.-Senators
Conkling and Plat left the city for
Albany last evening. The Senators
were both at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel yesterday and were constantly
receiving kilograms and letters as
suring them of the continued loyal
ty of the "stalwarts. " Senator Jones,
of Nevada, and Mr.. M. A. Johnson,
of Utica, were closeted with Senator
Conkling for some time early in the
day. A number of gentlemen call
ed TO see the Senators, but to most
of them the answer was returned
that Mr.. Conkling and Mr.. Platt
asked to be excused A few per-
sonal friends, however, were receiv-
ed. To these the Senators made no
secret of their confidence OF their be-
ing again sent to Washington. II
is reported from Albany that it is
estimated that there are thirteen
Senator's of the half breed stripe
who declare positively they will
not 90 in caucus and five who will
not say what they may do. The
constituents of the latter urge them
to go against Conkling, but if they
90 into caucus and vote for him they
can plead that they were bound by
the caucus. Thirty assemblymen
are reported to declare, like the
thirteen senators, against going into
caucus, and the combined forty
three are easily capable of producing
a deadlock and forbidding a re-elec-
ton OF Conkling and Platt. A ru-
NOR is afoat that the stalwarts
mean 10 make proposal to the
half breeds to take recess and let
the election 90 over till November
when the present ex element will
have died away, more or less, and
the Republican party may be re-
stored TO harmony.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
Drowned Body Found.

TYRoxE, Pa, May 2l-An un-
known man, commonly dressed,
wearing necktie, slouch hat, side
whiskers and moustache, cookbook
ing, was discovered in the Bald Ea-
gle creek, East Tyrone, BY William
Blair and son, while fishing, about
four O'Clock, yesterday. The hat OF
the man was found on the bank,
near the body. The drowned man
was aged about forty years. lie
had on his person only two articles,
a comb and an empty purse. There
were no marks on his person. The
body was not swollen as is usually
the case with drowned persons. 1t
is supposed he was in the water
thirty hours. The water was only
,bo1t one foot deem.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01

THE newspaper interviewer" is
admitted 10 be the pest of politics.
Notwithstanding his mal-odorous
reputation he has excited the envy
of his brother scribe the Newspaper
reporter by the facility with which
he can manufacture something out
of nothing, and the latter not TO be
outdone in their joint occupation OF
furnishing gossip for their respec-
tive journals, has been driven by
sheer desperation TO odowArightlying.
a good sample Of The inventive
faculty ofonc Of this tribe, is TO be
found in the Pittsburgh Commercial
Gaaet,c Of Thursday last, whose Har-
risburg reporter, speaking Of the
successful effort of Representative
Colborn to have the Judicial appor-
tionment bill amended in the House,
by striking off Fulton County and
thus retaining the distrie; as it is,
says:
Colborn was whipped last week, but Col
iector .5cgll. of the Somerset revenue district
who has many friends in the Legislature
was summoned to the rescue and came last
Sunday night. and TO his influence was due
the change In Colborn's favor
The sole grain Of truth in this Is,
that Mr.. Scull was in Harrisburg on
Monday last. While there didn't
see half a dozen members of the
Legislature, didn't speak TO one oi
them, or to any one else in regard to
the Judicial apportionment bill, and
didn't care the snap Of his finger
about it. From our observation ol
things that have passed at Harris
burg, the present session, we think
that Mr.. Colborn has shown himself
fully able 10 care for the interests ol
his constituents as well rs to fight
his legislative battles without any
outside assistance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
Shot Down.

New ORLEANS, May pa spe
cial despatch to the Democrat from
Floyd, La, says: "a difficulty tool
place on the street last evening be
tween f l.. Sage and II. r. Lott, Jr.
son of III. Il. Lott, in which Lott was
instantly killed. Immediately T
]. Lott, brother of II. r. Lott, Jr.
hecame engaged in the difficulty
and was shot down, his wounds be.
inr nrnlahly mortal y
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
Killed by lightning

WLLTANsaoRT, May 2T.-Dur;he
a thunder storm q few miles north
of this city, on Wednesday evening
two small boys, sons of John Fry
sought shelter under a large tree
They had not been there but a few
minutes when a bolt of lightning
struck the tree and the elder, aged
about eleven years, was killed. The
other boy was knocked senseless
and remained in that condition for
some time, when he recovered. They
had been herding cattle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
Outpages by Regulators.

vAScEBuRa. Ky, May 23.-John
Smith came to town on Saturday
evening with the story that the reg
ulators had surrounded his house
in the eastern part of the county
and opened fire, woundiag his wife.
He and his son fled, leaving Mrs
Smith. but he arranged to have her
brought to town. Townley Bolla
my, who was wounded by the reg.
ulators few weeks ago, has died.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
Register Bruce.

WAsnuxGros, May 2i.- Ex-Sena-
tor Bruce assumed charge of the
Registers Office Of the Treasury yes
tertlay. He has naturally been
overrun 8iti applications ior'oiiice
since his conformation, but he has
been resolute against asi comers, IN
sisting that his Office gave him no
power Of appointment, ;and steadily
refuses to take advantage Of his po-
sition to make recommendation for
office. Iie says he has 10 desire to
make changes in his own Office,
and certainly would not presume to
throw such influence as his office
might give him in favor Of making
changes elsewhere. He means sim
ply to attend to his own business
without interfering with that Of any
one else.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01
A Desperate Fight.

New ORLEANS, La, May ga
dispatch to the Democrat from Little
Rock says: Two young men nam.
ed Austin and Brandon quarrelled
at Cedar, Scott county, on Sunday
about a young lady, whom both
loved and each claimed to be favor.
ed with her affection. To settle the
dispute they measured five or six
PAGES Of ground, placed themselves
opposite each other, and at ? given
signal, began firing. Five or six
shots we're fred when Brannon fell
mortally wounded. Austin vas ar
rested but succeeded in eluding his
captors and is still at large.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-01

BY the reduction of s260,000,000
Of the five per cent. bonds to three
and a half per cents. in addition to
the outstanding six per cents. which
have also been reduced to the same
rate. Secretary Window has effect
ed a yearly saving of interest on the
public debt of about SO. 100000.