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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

At the Chinese i. N
the handsomest resioS
> city, lives lady of IA >
country, the wife ofthe pa
ister-Cheng Tsao ia. She
as strict seclusion here in the
al Capital of our free country
still in the capital of her native Ia
Even here she must obey the natioA
al law which compels women Oh
rank to keep within their homes
She has never been out since SIZE re-
moved from the Arlington Hotel,
where her husband and his suite
were until the Legation was made
ready for their occupancy, which
was before the middle of January.
While the names OF the wiies of
the other gentlemen OF tne Diplo-
matte Corps who are married and the
names OF the wife and daughter of
Mr. Bartlett, the American Secretary
of the Chinese Legation, appear al
ways on the official diplomatic list
published by the State Department,
the name of the Chinese minister's
wife is not thereon. She receives no
company at all, and must not be al
lowed to see a man except her hus-
band. Consequently, she being
alone with her Chinese women at
tendants, has no opportunity to
learn English. She is the fourth
wife-the other three, | hear, are
living in China,-and she, it is said,
was permitted to accompany her
husband on his travels because she
was the youngest and comliest of
the number. | hear they have not
been married long. She is under %
years of age.
The Chinese minister visits and
attends parties daily, and although
as vet he knows no English, no one
seems TO enjoy society more than he
Through his interpreter, who al
ways accompanies him; he talks
merily with ladies. Hethinks Miss
West, the British ministers young
est daughter, very bright, because
she has memorized some Chinese
phrases taught her by the interpre-
ter, and repeated them to him, Two
Philadelphia ladies at recent re-
ception kept up an intimate conyer-
sation with him through the inter-
prefer. and be laughed heartily over
some of their sallies
As no one below the grade of
Minister or Charge d. Afiaires is
ever invited to dine with one of
their Presidents, the Chinese inter-
prefer could not accompany the
Minister to dinner at the White
House, and thus, where all the Ian
guages of the civilized world were
spoken, he was the only one present
who did not understand any of
them. The japanese Charge d. At
faires who attended, there being nc
minister here to represent that Ea-
ion-communicated with the Chi
nese gentleman in writing on this
occasion, though he could net speak
his language. The Chinese Minis
ter did not appear to feel lonely at
the dinner, but ate and drank hear
tily, and as he closely watched the
others about him committed no
ftlur pas. He afterwards told the
President that be thought the wine
very good and enjoyed it--W'J,-
Cor. Phild. Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

MONROE, Mich. Sept. %, 1915.
:Sirs:-I have been taking Hop
Bitters for Inflammation Of kidneys
and bladder. It has done for me
what four doctors failed to do. The
effect Of Hop Bitters seemed ike
magic to me.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
A WOman's Ingenuity.

Elizabeth Lloyd King, alias Kate
Stondard, who is well known as
the muYderess of Charles Goodrich,
brother of the Hon. w. w. Good
rich, and is now confined in the
Auburn State convict asylum, be-
ing denied the use of writing mate
rial, recently invented new way OF
composing 4 letter. She was allow
ed books and magazines, a Bible
and a Testament, although not per-
mitted to have scissors, had a needle
and some thread. Taking the fly
leaf OF book she stitched upon it
single letters. and bits OF words that
would compose sentences, and very
neatly made out of fragments of
print the following letter:
Mr.. PAyEY, COUNSELOR AT LAW:
SIR Please excuse this print
and paper, for ! have not been al
lowed to use any writing material
since last July. | would like to
consult you as soon as | can. VIII
you please call here:
Respectfully,
ELIZABETH LLOYD King.
Auburn State Convict Asylum.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

iE SYRACUSE STANDARD; !;
| you please oblige me
o Mr.. Counselor Pavey
ote? / do not know
'ess it. Please excuse
d paper, for | have not
| to use any writing
Ice last July.
lilly,
ABETH LLOYD KING.
e Convict Asylum,
z address was stitch
r bit of paper, which
sewed on the re-
card:
iey, Editor of the
II, Standard office,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12
a Wedding and a Grim Mystery.
Bangor Commercial.

A strange and mysterious affair has
just happened in Madawaska, Me-,
which creates great deal of excite
ment in that land of usual peace and
quiet. Vetial Du Peur is sixty years
old, and years out of mind has been
ferryman near Little Falls, on the
Upper st. John. Monday evening was
appointed for the wedding of one of
his children. Sunday night Du Peur's
son crossed the river to the Provincial
lines, where there is rum, to get some
liquor for the wedding festivities.
Late in the evening young Du Peur
arrived at the opposite bank, and
shouted to the old ferryman father to
come and take him across. The fer
ryman has not since been seen, and he
is supposed to have been drowned, as
cries were heard at the time. The son
got another boat and came home. But
search for the grim ferryman was
fruitless. But at the old roof tree Joy
was unconfned. The wedding is one
of those occasions that succumbs to nc
mystery. The old folks were divided
but the young folks were not. The
wedding followed at the appointed
hour, and the young folks were merrily
dancing on Monday forenoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12
The Insects Battle,

A traveller in South Africa witnessed
not long since q singular combat. He
was musing one morning, with his
eyes on the ground, when he noticed a
caterpillar crawling along at rapid
pace. Pursuing him was host of
small ants. BeiHg quicker III their
movements the ants would catch up
with the caterpillar, and one would
mount his back and bite him. Paus-
ing, the caterpillar would turn his head
and bite and kill his tormentor. After
slaughteripg a dozen or more of his
prosecutors the caterpillar showed
signs of fatigue. The ants combined
attack. Betaking himself to a stalk of
grass the caterpillar climbed up, tail
first, followed by the ants. As soon as
one approached he seized it in his jaw
and threw it off the stalk. The ants,
seeing that the caterpillar had too
strong position for them to overcome,
resorted to strategy. The began saw
ing through the grass stalk. IL a few
minutes the stalk fell, and hundreds of
ants bounced upon the caterpillar.
He was killed at once, and the victors
marched off in triumph, leaving the
foes body on the field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12
The Virtue OF Rain Water.

The belief that rain water, caught
on Holy Thursday and put into bot
tie and corked, will keep good for any
length of time is not confined to Sur
rey, but is also prevalent in some parts
of Worcestershire, e. g., in the parishes
of Marley and H1ndlip, especially
among the old women. The daughter
OF one of our servants was troubled
with sore eyes while she was living at
Harraw, some years ago, but by the
of some rain water, which
had been aught on Holy Thursday
and carefully preserved in a bottle by
an old friend in Buckinghsmshire, the
sore eyes were cured. The water was
quite fresh and clear as crystal, al
though many years had elapsed since
it was first caugnt.-Notes and Queries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12
Odd Wpddis~-Rinos

There is no jeweIry about which
women always show so much interest
as the betrOthal and wedding rings"
replied JeWeler to y reporters Ques-
tion. "The first has altered noticeably
in shape and setting. A pure white
diamond, the only suitable gem, is I'M
der-se in short claws so that the stone
hides the setting completely. Polished
gold Is preferred to Roman gold The
shank is oval and tapers from the
gem. There is neither enamel nor en-
craving on lis surface, and inscriptions
are cut inside as the purchaser may
order 1t is but an old fashion revived,
and one which will be liked. In the
last thirty years Wedding-rings have
changed twice IN styles, from the mar
row, double circlet, to the polished
oval, and lastly the plain, wide, fiat
band, which is now also preferable to
polished gold. A fourth style, and one
eminentiy in harmony with the pres
ent temper of romantic sentiment,
might well revive the ornament which
decorated ring discovered long ago in
Egyptian ruins. Il presented two cats
sitting back to back, and between them
the goddess Of love, who smiles sweetly
on vacancy, while they glare around at
each other in genuine Kilkenny fash
ion."
"Would you make it to order?"
Certainly |"
II will bear that in mind. But,
meantime, can you tell me who in
vented the fnger-ring?"
'It's older than history. The an
clients account for its origin by ascrib-
ing to Jupiter a sharp practice, which
would be no credit to even a shyster.
They say that, prompted by revenge,
he had Prometheus chained to the
frosty Caucasus, where a vulture ban
quoted the livelong day on the captive's
liver. Jupiter eventually relented, and
to avoid breaking his oath commanded
his enemy when freed to wear perpet-
ually on his finger an iron ring, to
which was fastened 81 small piece of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12
How a Horse Defended his Manager.
Savannah Times.

Mr.. ]. B. Smith, who lives twelve
and p half miles from Savannah, on
the Ogeechee road, owns an enterpris-
ing COW, and a splendid stallion. The
cow is in the habit of entering the
horses stall and stealing the food OF
the latter. A day or two since the en-
terprising cow attempted to repeat her
trick of stealing from the stallion,
when the horse seized the tongae OF
the dispenser of milk in his mouth
and bit off about three inches of it in
q second. The COW is doing well, and
the stallion now takes his feed unmo-
Tested. Mr.. Smith has the piece of
cows tongue preserved, and is exhib-
iting it TO his friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12
The Rev. DR.. Patton, President of

The Rev. DR.. Patton, President of
Howard University, and the Rev. J. NJ.
Backly, editor of the Christian Advocate
have had q disagreement over the
question whether lying is ever justif-
able. DR.. Patton says that a lie in
tended to deceive murderer and
thereby save a life is sinful, and ne
blames DR.. Buckley for teaching other
wise. DR.. Buckley reasserts his views
as follows: 'In case of an attempt to
commit murder or any other high
crime, q denial Of the presence of the
person or an announcement of his de-
parture seems to me to be right. The
man about to do murder has no claims
upon me growing out of human or d.
vine law. Ifpossible L must seize and
confne him. and hand him over to the
officers of the law. If this cannot be
done by force, | must prevent his act;
if this be impossible or hazardous, any
stratagem to accomplish the end is
right"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12

No novelist ever devised a more dra-
matte and pitiful situation than was
witnessed last week beside the track of
the Southern Pacific Coast Railroad
near Almeda, California. There was
an accident on the road, owing to the
sinking of part of the track. The en-
CINE was overturned, and the fireman,
Dan Driscoll, was caught by two iron
bars, one Of which crossed his breast
and the other one of his feet. He was
not severely injured, but the bars held
him fast, and meantime, on both sides
of the track, which at this point lies on
a low trestle bridge built across a long
stretch of marsh land, the salt tide
pouring in from the Bay of San Fran
cisco was rapidly rising. 1t was evil
dent that unless speedily removed he
would be drowned. Six men labored
with desperate energy to save him.
They wrapped sheets about his body
and exerted their combined strength to
pull him from beneath the bars that
held him. They tried again and again
without success. A levee was built
around his head to keep the water from
reaching him. The buckets were
brought and as the water oozed in it
was bailed out. Then they raised his
head and held it as nigh as possible
above the water. For two hours these
labor5 were ceaselessly continued, but
at the end of that time the levee broke
and the friends of the doomed man
saw that they could do no more fol
him. The water rose rapidly about
his body and reached his chin. TheE
all caught hold of him and tugged des
perately but in vain. A friend held
his hand over the unfortunate mans
mouth, but the water rose to his nos
trils, and he was drowned in the pres
ence of the helpless crowd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12
Seeking q Second Divorce,
From the Washington Star.


curious case of matrimonial trou-
BILE exists between Barbara Kropp and
her husband, Henry Kropp. an elderly
couple, living at No. 1902 l street.
They were married in 1857, and lived
peaceably together for years until re-
Gently, when Barbara filed blll for
divorce on the grounds of cruelty.
They were divorced on the ID or last
February. Shortly afterward he began
to WOO her over again, and were re-
on the 81 of last July. The
second honeymoon was of decidedly
brlefer duration than the first, and the
much married lady has filed, through
her attorney, William P. Williams, her
second bill for divorce in seven months
from the same man. She sets forth IN
her bill that he cruelty treats her. He
is cabinet maker and furniture dealer,
but fails 10 support her, and spends his
money for drink.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12
Grapes Ripened in a Paper Bag.
Hartford Times.

Yesterday we were shown a bunch of
grapes that were grown and ripened in
a paper bag without ray of sunlight.
Mr.. Eugene 81. Burr, Secretary of the
Russell Manufacturing Company, Mid
dleton, in order to preserve his grapes
from the ravages of rose-bugs, envelop-
ed several hundred punches, when the
grapes were only about the size of pin
heads, in paper bags, and trusted to
chance for their growing and ripening.
The..experiment worked to charm, the
grapes ripening perfectly, and they
were entirely free from dirt and dust.
He liked the result so we'll he will fol-
low the same plan next year, rose-bugs
or no rose-bugs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12

ONE of the unreasonable and inexCu-
sable wrongs for which the trqdes-un-
ionism is responsible is the exclusion
eff apprentices from the factories and
workshops, or what practically amounts
TO the same thing, the narrow restric-
ton of the number of apprentices ad-
mitted or allowed to learn the trade.
This IS the spirit of monopoly in its
worst form. A few men combine and
say that they will keep q particular
trade or pursuit IN their own hands
and allow nobody else to learn it, or
only such limited number as they may
agree upon. The natural and inevita-
bic result of this system has been the
degradation and, in many cases the
virtual extinction of the American
mechanic. Mechanics do not come
ready made. They must be educated,
and the best educated and most skilful
witt push aside the rest. So long,
therefore, rs American youths are de-
MED to iearMa trade, skilled wOrkmen
from other countries Will inevitably
come III to take the places which
Americans ought to fill.
That this is not mere theory, but
sober fact, can be attested by the ex-
perience of any one who has lately
built house. He cannot have failed
to observe that while a good many
native workmen were employed, it was
not in the finer parts of the work which
required special training. The bricks
may have been laid by Americans,
though the stone masons were mostly
from Europe, and there were Amer
lean plasterers, but only for the plain
work. When it came to the orna-
mental plastering it was probably en-
trusted to German. The carpenters
we're of various nationalities, some
Americans and some English, but the
finer homework in hard woods, that
is now so important, with the carving
and other decoration, was done by for
eigners. The painting was like the
plastering -Americans do the plain
work, but for the decorative painting
or frescoing German, French or Italian
workman are employed. The plumber
was probably an American, but that is
a questionable credit to our country
men. Speaking generally, we believe
it is true in q large majority of cases
that the highest departments of skilled
labor are filled by foreigners, for the
obvious reason that Americans are
either unwilling or practically forbid
den TO learn their trades.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12

Consumption in its early stages is readily cured
by the use of DR. Pierces Golden NJ edical Dis
covery," though if the lungs are wasted no medi
cine will effect a cure. No known remedy pos
sesses such soothing and healing influences ever
all scrofulous, tuberculous and pulmonary affe-'
tions as the Discovery" Jehn Willis, of EIyria
Ohio, writes THE Golden Medical Discovery
does positively cure consumption, as, after trying
every other medicine in vain. this succeeded"
Mr.. z. 7. Phelps, of Cuthbert, Ca, writes The
Golden Medical Discovery has cured my wife of
bronchitis and incipient consumption" Sold by
druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12

General John Payne, of Warsaw,
KY, probably is the Oldest pensioner
on the United States pension rolls. He
is eighty-seven years old and has been
drawing a pension for the loss OF an
arm in the service ever since 1920
siXty-tWO years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12

The parishioners of the Rev. Emery
Miller, late pastor of the Methodist
church at Iowa City, Iowa, presented
him with an elegant cloak, on the occa-
sion of his removal to St. Paul. Mr..
Miller was counsel for the defence in
the celebrated Thomas heresy trial in
the Rock river conference of Illinois.
He is an unusually able man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12
A DUEL IN THE DARK,
How ventriioquist's Art Served
Him in a Crisis.
From the Dallas Evening Times.

A letter from Garlic Pass, Texas,
gives an account Of hostile meeting
between two miners in the Pec0s Min
ing company'8 camp, twenty miles
north of the Mexican border, last Mon
day night. The duelists were George
Hollenback and William Stratton, both
New Workers, born and raised near
Palmyra They were of rich descent
Of the early Hollanders. They were
educated at Cambridge. The former
graduated as lawyer and the latter as
2 physician. While at Palmyra they
quarrelej, bat friends prevented blood
shed. A few days ago they met in the
Pecos mining camp, and recognized
each other. The school and social pol
ish had been rubbed off by the trials
and hardships incident to life in the
mining camps. Hollenbeck was over
Ioyed to meet Sratton, who repealed
him and said they would settle that
little difficulty which arose between
them at their last meeting. Hollen-
heck said he had forgotten all about
the difficulty referred to and enter
tanned no illfoelings whatever against
him. Stratton insisted on a settlement
according to the code. Hollenbeck said
If nothing short of that would do he
would accommodate him.
According y arrangements were made
for duel. They were to fight with
pistols in dark room. Each was to
announce ready after which third
party was to count three, when they
were to fire. TIE room was as dark as
Egypt. They vent into it and an
nounced ready from opposite corners.
Zone, two three" and Stratton fired.
StrattOn fired a second shot, but the
only response from Hollenbeck was a
groan. Stratton, believing he had
wounded Hollenbeck, fired a
third shot in the direction OF the
grooming. The report of a pistol cam g
from 3 corner directly opposite from
where the grOan appeared to proceed
from and Stratton fell. No more shots
being exchanged the miners opened
the room and entered.
A light revealed the fact that STRAIT
ton had been killed, while Hollenbeck
was unhurt. Hollenbeck is a ventrilO-
quist and on entering the room took
his stand in diagonal corner from his
adversary and, to make him believe he
was IN the opposite corner: threw his
voice in that quarter of the room
where the bullets from his adversary's
pistol harmlessly buried themselves in
the wall. It had been so long since
they had seen each other that Hollen
beck's ventriloquism had entirely
escaped the memOry of StrattOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12
PERSONAL To Men Only

TIE NoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall Mich. will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrs ted Electro Voltaie Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days
to men young or old who are afflicted with nerv-
Gus debility, los. vitality and kindred troubles
guaranteeing speedy and complete restoration of
health and manly vigor. Address as above. n.
B.-No risk is incurred, SIS thirty days trial is
allowed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12

COMMON COLDS NEGLECTED cause one
half the deaths Consumption turks in every
cough, often using as a mask the rudy cheek
and sparkling eye till its deadly seeds are deeply
planted in the system. EILERT'S ELIXIR or
TAR AND WILD CHERRY will surely cure
colds, coughs, Group eatarrh, bronchial COM
plants. and ward OFF consumption.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12
CONDITIONS OF LONGEVITY.

Nature will allow man to live long ana be
happy on condition that her laws of life and
health are obeyed. Keep the blood pure. keep
the bowels regular. keep the kidneys strong, keep
the mind clear. These are her four chief COM
mands. DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock aRd Sar-
saparila is great help in maintaing these con-
ditinns
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12

Sergeant Mason is said not to be en-
joying the best of health. Mr.. Bigelow,
his counsel, who visited him the other
day in the Albany penitentiary, says
that Mason is looking bad and feeling
quite discouraged. He is at work
shoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12

EILERT'S DAYLIGHT LIVER PILLS are
without rival in removing bile, toning the
stomach and bowels and giving healthy action to
the liver. AS a blood purifier, they are unequal
ed; sure cure for headache Indigestion. consti-
patton, dyspepsia, liver complaint and impure
blood. Try them and satisfy yourself they will
do more than is claimed for them. Sold by
druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12

Facts speak palmer than words" Proof :
"The Doctor told me to take blue pill, but l
didn't, for had already been poisoned twice by
mercury. The druggist told me to try Kidney
Wort and did. It was just the thing for my
biliousness and constipation, and now [ as
well as ever. "A. P. Sanford. Sold in both
DRY and LIQUID form.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12

DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is a most
powerful restorative tonic, also combining the
most valuable nervine properties especially adapt
ed to the wants of debilitated ladies suffering
from weak back. inward fever, congestion. in
fammation, or liberation, or from nervous or
neuralgic pains. By druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-12

Capt. E. r. Ames, the only son of
the late Bishop Ames, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died near Baltimore
on Sunday. He had been insane for
several wears.