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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
EAST
WEST,

The Express .ra,n leaves Pittsburgh at s:I9 p.
II. arriving at CcaEetisvilie 10 ca L. NJ, Rock
wood Il-s0 4. II. In return tho Express leaves
|, Cumberland at 2S5 a. NJ, arriving at Rock
wood 4:23 A. w., C01rellssiiie so. A. NJ, Pitts-
tgrgh Ti5 A. III.
The most direct and pleasant route to the Eas.
and Sonth via Washington city.
Through Mall leaving at Io.3l A. r., daily, ar
P. NJ; Philapeiphia 3i0 A. n. New York e:35 A.
~; Richmond ii:s5 A. II.
through Express, leaving S;oj P. NJ, daily, ar
riyes az Washington a, $50 A. NJ: baltimore, f;s0
4 Il. pbilade!.h.1; i;i5 Pm. N. Y, l45F NJ.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

. VIA; are you going 10 do about a house,
IS still thcquestion with many of our peo-
pic.
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Although the weather outlook Is rather
on the wintTy order, the old saying p-omis-
es tha- as March came in like lion, it will
90 out Ike lamb. Only two more days re-
main inr the lamb hnsinns..
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Somerset still claims to be the champion
moral county in the State The county Jail
hasn't single PHILADELPHIA Times.
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a. ). Casebeer, OF the firm of \. J. Case
beer& Co, returned from Philadelphia,
Thurs .ay, where lac had been for the past
week purchasing a spring stock Of goods.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Nenror' though he fals far short OF win
ming affection. compels respect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Mr. ;. ). Fell, former nesiden; Of this
place has opened ready-maGe clothing
store in Greensburg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

iIe annual get up and git viii be or
deTed along the lines and general move
men. begin among the villagers. 1t is said
that great many Of our citizens viii move
tomorrow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

a schedule for passenger trains on the
5. & c. railroad was made out and sent to the
Office at this place saturday, 70 go into ef-
ieci Monday. Monday morning the schea-
ulc was abandoned and Il is no; now defin-
aiely known just when passenger trains will
be placed on the Tc2d.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
cro. X. scULL, Editor

Alb. snyder & Co.'S.
n. waltcr ( Cos. IS the place to buy
= W,.. and Bonneis.
Alai-' '' J.P. SNYDER & Cos.
s.oes of Frinsos just reoeivea at
Ne" $50 NRy. A. T. Unu's.
rl,c, in town to buy queenswaIe
cheap al m sx,-prr & C5s.
-..,,l at IIesiicy's a lot of the finest
Jus ss,n in Somerset. VIII be sold
re-y low. ,v-;,,..s
s.Af Nd wAITEn& Cos.
,,.ti,. Of quoensware in town, at
J. 3. sxYpIR S.Co's.
...s..ofail descriptions and movement
q, e-,lt variety and cheap on IS iaie apTr, az ~
c,.Ds-Xew stock OF Spring Goods
m lines in my business now coming ~
''' '''''- Mrs. A. Z. UHr-
,,-,. smear taken in exchange for goods,
st Il. IIefieys.
r.. fines. 10. of goods ir town, al
J.B. SNYDER 4 Cos.
,.,,;o, Bszlr" on a big boom, notwi'h
..a,;nri its close proximity TO J. B. Snyder
kCo.
o,-r, the news, J. b. Sayder < Co sell
OH, cheapest goods in town.
yog always End the best assortment Of
nr.s, Trimmings at
..obol,s Of Wallpaper with borders to
....sh 9, H. Hcifley's.
G-1i bargains in embroidery and in hos
ya 49,,
,-.lts, atIB. snyder & Cos for 30
s
y-G55ls New Goods at the Grocery
800. Alex. Benford this week.
Ps,,as and Laces, Laces and Ribbons in
,sls.s variety, at
Nd. wALrER& Cos.
,-...,. and canvassers make from S25 to
ssIaer week selling goods for f. G. Rideout
tc5 70 Barclay street, New York. Send
f-tbf.r Catalogue and terms.
y,v Good, New Goods All the latest /
sr,e. and novelties offspring Millinery and |
Fancy Goods, al
ID. WALTER & Cos.
y,a,, man if YOU want the Latest Style 1
H.. styi.sh Necktic, or anything in the I
Fco-Gen,s' Furnishing Goods 50 10
r. HErrLrY's.
H.,rsr COLLEGE and Musical Institute, Bea- /
gs- "a. IS the place to learn anything well, T
-,,illy and at moderate expense. Spring .
...i,a opens April s.h. z. T.Taylor.
The frs. of April is here, but J. D. Say
j-kCo. will continue business at the old /
sand and don't you forget it-"}
We make sptci14's "a A"00' .'''
t-fiery. and are prepared to sell theia low
eilsu they can be bought in the county
Glanl be convinced, at
Nd. WALTER & Cos.
l0sr.-A felt saddle cloth between SOM
ere; and Freiens, or Friedens and Stoys-
iowa. The finder will be rewarded upon
leaving the same a. this Office.
Afau line OF Fresh and staple Groceries
alray, on hand az the Grocery store Of Alex
B1isnl. Give me call. Coantry pro-
is-e taken in exchange for goods.
fr the richest, best, and most durable
Cisginr Tobacco. ask for star. and take ne
gif. For sale at the Grocery, Flour AMI
Feel store Of
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Will spring never come, centle vennor

The trout fishing season opens on Friday
or this week
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
BOARDING & LODGING.

hlvs orened siarst-class
BOARDING HOUSE
at Ho3versviile. Somerset county. Pa, wlere
can accommodate all who may give me cali
Meals and icdg ing furnished at low ratsS.
March CHARLES A. LEWIS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

A bin was introduced into the House Of
Representatives az Harrisburg, recently au-
thorizing Notaries Public to perform mar
riage ceremonies. 4 matrimonial aspirant
quietly remarked in our hearing that "Juli-
as should say the purity words in bis.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

Estate of Magdalena Kaufman late Of Conemaugh
Twp, Somerset county, Pa, deceased.
Letters of administration on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned, notice Is
hereby given TO those indebted TO Il 20 make imme-
date payment, and those having claims against
it. to preseHt them duly authenticated for settle
ment on Saturday, the 10th day Of April, 1851
at the residense of the undersigned.
DAVID 5. KAUFMAN.
aarea2 Administrator
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

The West Chester lai1ge Record has learn
cd OF the purchase Of fifty acres of ground
near Wayne Station, on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, by General Grant, upon which lie
vii! build handsome residence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Now that it is safe to gay the Snow sgone
do not allow the unsighdy ash piles and
other rubbish 70 remain upon our street,
any longer than necessary, but begin theii
removal at once.
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NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given. that Joseph Kee fer
having left my. bed and board. viii no longer be
responsible for debt OF his contracting; and fur
ther give notice that the said Keefer is longer
my agent. nor has he authority TO do business
for me or under my name.
March 30 ELIZA KEEPER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Judging from the earnest manner in which
candidates for The several county Offices
have already entered into the canvass, the
contest promises to be quite warn, before the
caEp@ign IS over
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
GtoURT PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the Honorable WILLIAM N. HALL,
President Judge of the several Courts of Common
Pleas OF the several counties composing the Six
teentb Judicial District and Justice OF the Courts
Of Oyer and Terininer and General JAN Delivery
for the trial Of all capital and other offenders IN
the said District, and DANIEL STUFFT and q. c.
MussELMAN, Esquires. Judges of the Courts Of
Commsn Pleas, and Justices Of the Courts OF
Oyer and Terminer, and General Jail Delivery
the county Of Somerset have issued their precepts
and 70 me directed, for holding a Court of Com
mon Pleas, and General Quarter Sessions Of the
Peace, and General Jail Delivery, and Courts Of
Oyer and Terminer, at Somerset,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

The bill introduced by Hon. a j. Col
bora . enact law 70 prevent bribery and
frald at primary elections and nominating z
conventions is worthy the serious consider
alton of oar representative {: Harrisburg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

We understand llias bulge Hall cfiers 10
dispose Of the chorpening lots, which be re-
cently purchased from Hon. John Cessna,
al ycFy reasonable figure and upon easy
terms. iie viii sell them either in whole
or in part. Here Is 4 rare chance for any of
our citizens who may wish to buiJd, to Sc
care most desirable site for that purpose
ar. {. c. 0rsos, our popular iohaceoaist
Is having the room in the Mammoth block
now occupied by 5. [. Trent and r. =, Pal
tcrson, Esq's. llttel up ia very convenient
manner The front room viii be filled with
all such articles as are generally fonnd in .
Iirst-ciass tobacco and cigar store. Air. Or
ton will ialze possession of bis new quarters
or the H. Of Ardi. Messrs Trent and Pa.-
terson will occupy rooms in Cook q Beerils
block, above the News Depot, and Mr. Ed
Mcdowell will move his jewelry store into
the room formerly occupied by Mr.. Orion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
On Monday, April -, 1881.

NOTICE Is hereby given to ali the Justices Of the
Peace. the Coroner and Constables within the said
County of Somerset, that they be then and there
In their proper persons with their rolls, records
iniuisitions, examinations, and other remem-
brances, t. do those things which to their offices
and In that behalf appeftain to be done; and also
they who will prosecute against the prisoners that
are or shall be Ia jail OF Somerset county to be
then aad there to prosecute against them us shall
be lust. EDGAR KYLE,
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EEEE TABEEas.

BALTEMGEsE a. OILE0 E. e
PITTSBURGH DIVISION.
On and after July 10, 1850, rrsios Gu tails road
YIN depart from and arrive at depot corner Grant
nd Water Streets as follows.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
A DMINISTRATOR's NOTICE.

"a
Estate OF Sarah Iohr, late of Jsarer Twp.
Somerset county, Pa, deed.
Letters Of administration on the above estate
having been granted 10 the undersigned by the
proper authority, notice Is hereby given to those
indebted 10 the SAID estate 10 make immediate
payment and those having claims or demands
against 1t 10 present them euly authenticated for
settlement, on Saturday, April 3, 1851, at the
late residence OF deceased in said township.
ADAM MAURER.
March Administrator.
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JOSIAH KELLER.
OOPS! NEW GOODS :

NEW GOODS NEW GOODS
60 to fashion Bazai" and see the fancy
trimmed B1nne:s and Hats, also the finest
ltofofI I.aces and Embroidery ever brought
town.
Tor Ladies Necklaces and Pins, and
Gents scArr-pins, Vest Chains, Caff But
'eas Collar Buttons, Studs, Charms or any
siaio Jewe.ry, 20 to II. Hefiiey's. He
keeps the lar-e>i and fines; stock in town.
sl--cll appliances of every description
can De obtained ofC. y. Boyd. frusses'
Supporters, Shoulder Braces, Bells, Band
a's Elastic stockings, Knee Caps, etc,
Attention is called TO the advertisement
dTfasses in this paper Those afflicted viii
&valtac acall ate. y. Boyds and see his
sos. It comprises the ncst manulac;-
g-ei
WlsIm-I'oR CAsa.-Or in exchange for
sois 1900 Bushels Of wheat 1000
.l.aei, Of Potatoes. 100 Barrels Of Maple
sas2r S0o3 Pounds Of Bacon.
Cook & BEERITs.
Mar NAREEr, MAIN Cross STREFT.-I will
4avc on hand at al times, Beef, Pork, Nut
'a and Sausage, at reasonable prices. Open
ia-T; win run 4 meat wagon three times
el.l week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

For trial at January Term, 1881. commencing
4.h Monday OF April, 18th day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
STATEMENT
OF TIIE
Supervisors Of Somerset Township,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH IA, 1881.
WILLIAM n. RHODES, Dr.

By amount Of road tax........s567 e.
Dy cash tax. x-.......-........-.-.... - %
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HENRY kRrGsR.
S,.,,n-.-.. p.

Somerset. 'a.
h-LiEp.-At the Joncs House, Meyers
Ae amildle-alei woman, as Cook. Te
-s l'opcr person highest wsgss will lie
lst. Good references required. address
Is a51re.
Is have recently purchased II Mr. sam
-- ti-e his Grocery Store, ask a liberal
A--'' Of the patronage OF the people Of
l'lna Somerset. Store one door west Of
he'entia! hotel
Aiss. BEvyaap,
ne sale Of real estate BY Tfepry
S'..as, executor Of the estate Of David
'''lI. ialeof Jefferson township. deceased.
--' been continued to Thursday, March
''' Isl a. one clock. at somerset
John q. UIs,
H'ya
Pr. crPp.
','e', Gioyes, Hosiery, Gents Furnish /
'''i', aal a new line Of Jewelry, al
Nd. WAITER / CO.
= have 'he besi faailit.es Gor Job Work, |
- 'aa srsatest assortmen; Of type OF any
2 oiloe west of the mountains, and
'..'' Ga " viii DO all we,k az .-retl ics I
~ % % per cent. On former eIarges.
'As eia;hing trade this spring promises 10 I
0a'y one. Henry Heffley has already
- ~ .-'se quantities Of Spring and Sam /
~ .''l'iis. md is prepared to TT out eye
N ~ 'hal needs them. lis clothing are
- % u The very latest styles and ft equal /
4. .'i made to order. Cal and examine
A No iroubleto show goods.
'-'.--i'o men. Masons, Stone split
-. iasorers wanted Immediately a
.r '..'.il /, staiio..on pittsburgh a oonncIis-
~ 4-' ''af' in Upper Turisevfoot Town
r. Elsrs. & Bno,
Contractors.
~ = = s9"S-Ilie cargo OF IS Barrels
Al n, 1 tish' Bhls, IFS, ors., and Kits,
49,. '''sii', direct from The scacoast and
a., ~ TIE market. Also, 25-Dbl. lot
ts,s' iieFfng aud White Fish, directly
axe, all at reasonably low prices.
Respectfully,
Cook & BErRITS.
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E. S. Kleindienst.

0H0 A WEEK sI3aday athOme easily made
p u = Costly outfit free. Address True Co.
Augusta Maine. Mar-16-iyr.
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r,I papor at J. B. Snyder !" OOS'
"',, v-o,,or & COS. IS the place to buy
us.s and Bonneis.
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iiy virtue Of certain wrts OF read En-. III Fa.
api Lev. Fa sued out ofthr t'.1rt Of Common
Pleas OF Somerfet 90. pa, ~ Inc directed
theFc VIII be exposed 10 Ia., sale at TIE
Curt iloasc, Ia Somerset, Pc pi
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REPORT --ofi the Somerset Public schools
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..,.. az Fringcs just received at
New $50 NRy. A. +. UHU's.
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SCHOOL REpoET.-Report OF the Jenner-
town school, Somerset county, Penn'a, for
the term ending March p, iSSi:
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,,.. ,,,. place ir town to buy queenswale
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.tla. Of queensware in town. at
J. B. SxYpLE 4. Cos.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
Repression Of German Liberty.
rom the London Spectator.

from the London spectator.
The Government of Germany is daily be-
coming more oppressive. Freedom of the
press has never existed eitherin the Empire
or its component States, but freedom of
thought and of the expression Of thought in
books has always been the boast of Germans.
Lately, however the Berlin Police warned
the book sellers that they were instructed to
seize all copies Of a poem 40 years old, be-
cause it contained an onslaught on the Prus-
sian Kings. This was 10 less Il work than
Heine's "Schloss Legende," which is to be
suppressed, even when the seizure of the
volume spoils an entire edition of his works.
This is as if the English Police seized every
copy of "Junius" or of II collection of Jaco-
bite songs, and is the longest step back
ward yet taken even by Prince Bismarck.
There is something about such an act indie
scribably insulting to such people as he
governs, and which he will not trust even
with literature generation old The perse-
cution is 50 wretchedly incomplete, too.
The Police should seize all New Testaments
and tear ont the Sermon on the Mount, be-
cause il says, Blessed are the meek, for
they shall inherit the earth" which is clear
ly fatal to the expansion, if not to the exis-
tence, of the German Empire. If the meek
are to inherit, the heritage of the Hohenzol-
lerns will be but small"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
The Lions Tongue.
From Land and Water.

FROM wafer.
The formation of the lions tongue
did not escape the notice of our anatomist
but he does not say much about it. | have
now in my hand the dried tongue of Il lion:
it is covered with sharp pointed horny pa
pill;r set very thickly upon its surface. The
rapill;r on the front portion of the tongue
are much larger than those i'll the rear
part of the tongue, but the smaller ones are
set much closer together than those i'll front.
Each papillr consists of horny spine, the
point of which is curved and set directly
backward, reminding me much of the spines
eli the tail of the thornback ray. On APP
plying this lions tongue to the cheek, find
that the roughness is 50 great that with Il
little pressure II wound might easily be
made in the human skin. The use of this
is Ia scmpe off the meat from the bones of
the animals, for the lion is not great bone
eater-he leaves the bones for the hyenas
to crack, these animals having teeth es-
pecially constructed for the cracking of
bones. This peculiar roughness of the
tongue is also present, but in II less degree,
in the common eat, anu it can he seen when
the cat is tapping milk, but still better il
the tongue Of a defunct specimen he taken
ont, put for while in spirits, and then
pinned out tight on a board. This rough
tongue is of great importance to the health
of the lion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
The Christiancy Case.

A New York dispatch says that the ex-
animation of n man named Giro took place
there, and it is understood that he admitted
having been criminally intimate with Mrs
Christancy in Washington. Giro's depo-
sition will be forwarded to the United States
circuit court for the District of Columbia
and will probably be made public at the trial
which it is expected will be reached in about
a month. Mrs. Christiancy attended the
examination and occasionally suggested
questions to counsel. She did not speak
to Giro, and treated his testimony in the
main with indifference. Giro was only ex-
amined by counsel for plaintiff, Mr.. Oliver
Mrs. Christiancys counsel did not cross ex-
anime him. Afterwards Giro was arrested
on the complaint of James H. Veniere OF
Mamoroneck, who charges Giro with having
attempted subornation of perjury. Veniere
alleges that Giro offered him 1926 to testify
against Chas. l.. Blood, Veniere's partner
who has been working in the interests OF
Mrs. Christiancy. Giro was taken before
Justice Scion Is. Smith, who placed him
under $500 bail. Giro waived examination
promptly furnished bail, and was released.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
Wild Men Of the Pacific.

From the Sydney New South Wales) Herald.
The brigantine Borealis, while seeking
labor at Urn, near Walayta, of the Solomon
group, was attacked by natives. Five whites
and one Fijian of the crew were killed.
Captain Mckenzie, government agent,
and boats crew who were ashore mt the
time, pulled Il distance of forty miles to
procure aid. Three other vessels returned
and recaptured the Borealis. The steward,
George Ward, was severely wounded, but
managed to conceal himself until the vessel
was retaken. Two native men, woman
anda boy were captured and taken to kemka
The cutter Idaho, Captain Mcmillan, was
recruiting labor mt the island of Sante, when
natives boarded her under pretence of en-
gaging for labor, and, in the absence OF
boats crew on shore, tomahawked the cap
tain and those of the native crew remaining
on board, except two of the latter, who
went below, obtained muskets and drove
the murderers overheard. The boats crew
were attacked at the same time and all killed
except two, who reached the cutter and sail
ed away. The shooting of some natives
and running down of some canoes about
three months ago were one OF the causes OF
the attack The natives were armed with
MANY modern weapons obtained from
Queensland, and they grow daily more dan
gerous and insOlent. Traders assert that
no ones life is safe among the islands, nor
will it be SO until there is IA radical change
in the relations which nourish contempt in
the native mind for Englishmen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
A Partisan Female AgitatOr.
il letter To New York Times,

Paris letter to New York Times.
Louise Michel is danger to society.
She was cheered on Sunday when, with q
voice which rang like trumpet, she said
"We will 90 to each of the murderers of
our brethren and We will kill them, and if
any one among you should ask a pardon, I
will answer, Non mon, a mort" Tall, gaunt,
bony, this woman, who resembles in appear
ance and in character that type of the ma
lignant old maid portrayed in the "Cousine
Bette" of Balzac, exercise an influence over
the mob precisely because she cannot be
suspected of any motives of personal ambi-
fion Unlike Paule Mike or Hubertine Au-
clere, she does not aspire to be an apostle
of woman's rights, She looks with con-
tempt upon the arguments and paradoXes
of Emile de Girardin and Alexandra Du-
mas, who claim that women ought not only
to be electors, but to be eligible. She dis
dams the Chamber of Deputies and the
Senate: her mission is to destroy not to ed
ify: as she avows herself, her aim in life il
vengeance. Louise fought behind the bar
ricades in 1871, and poured petroleum into
Easements, and would have slain hostages
if she could have found others than those
whom her colleagues murdered, and she
will do so again, and what is more to be
dreaded, she will find proselytes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
Killed By the knOut.

John Howard enters Petersburg alone
and on foot. The police discovered him.
and he was invited to visit the Empress
Catherine at court. He respectfully in
formed her majesty that he had come to
Russia to visit the dungeons of the captives
and the abodes of the wretched, not the
palaces and courts of kings and queens.
Armed with power, he went to see the infiic
ton of the knout. A man and woman We're
brought out. The man received sixty
strokes and the woman twenty-five. Il
saw the woman" says Howard, lin a very
weak condition some days after, but could
not find the man any more. Determined
to ascertain what had become of him, How
ard visited the executioner. Can you, !"
he said, infict the knout SO as to occasion
death in very short timer yes" In
how short time?" in day or two"
"Have You ever so inflicted it? ''Yes the
last man who was punished by my hand
with the knout died of the punishment"
I'm what manner do you thus render it
mortal?" BY one or two strokes ON the
sides, that carry off large pieces of flesh"
"Do you receive orders thus to intlict the
punishment" 81 do Thus the boast of
Russia, that capital punishments had been
abolished throughout the Empire, was eff
fectually exposed.