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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-13
The Electric Boy.

The Australian boy has arrived from
Melbourne. When eight years old he
gave evidence of wonderful electric
power that has kept developing since.
The only food for which he cares is that
which contains phosphorus. When not
sufficiently charged with magnetism he
complains of nervousness and headache.
When he goes to sleep the supply Of
electricity becomes slightly diminished,
but is much more constant than during
his waking hours. He is now twenty
two years old. He stands upon mat
ting made of cocoanut threads, and al
lows the curious to examine his clothing
in order to convince them that no cleo
trical apparatus is concealed about his
person. When he touches any one a
current of electricity goes from him into
the other, producing the sensation that
arises from contact with galvantic bat
terry. He told reporter that he was al
ways charged in the morning, but that
during the day he gave off so much
power that it left him completely ex-
hausted in the evening -Ne,o York Let
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Blood. and viii completely change the blood In r.
entire system in three months. Any person who
viii take one pin each night from to sweeks may -
restored to sound health, if such thing be poesole
Sold everywhere or sent by mail for letter stampa
i. g. JOHNSON & CO., Boston, Mase-s
formerly Bangor, Me.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY,

The new primer: What thing makes the
man? Money. What thing makes the mon
eyP Man-PAtzadelphia sss,aday Item.
"Can you tell me,' asked Sunday scholi
teacher of little girl, why the Israelites
made golden calf ?'' Because they hadn't
gold enough to make a cow" was the reply.
If one could buy a candidate at the esti
mate placed upon him by the opposition and
sell him for what his supporters value him
at, one might make "a pretty good thing
Boston Transcript.
If your son asks something of you which
you know ought not to be granted, do not
hesitate to say ''No.'' 1t is a wise father
says the proverb, who nos his own SON.
Boston transcript.
1t Is said the Secretary of the Treasury
will soon make call for the extended hves
We hope the Secretary may not be unlucky
enough to call in the extended fvss" OF
MIR. J. Sullivan, of Boston.--B0st0n Conn.,
mercidl Bulletin.
The deacon's son was telling the minister
about the bees singing his pa, and the min
lister w' inquired; .ssung your pa did they sy;
way moment" said the boy, "I'd rather
whisper it to you. Chicago Cheek.
The old general sends an orderly to an.
nounce to his young wife that ho shall be
home to dinner instead of leaving town on
tour of inspection. swell. " said the general
when the messenger returned from his er
rand, Ibid she say anything-send any mes
sage?" ''Shs didn't say anything, general"
replied the orderly, ''but she looked whole
circulating libraries
"Have you Yale key about you?'' asked
one gentleman of another at hotel in this
city. IA Yale key?" repeated the gentle
man, who had never heard of one Eyes, l
have lost the key to my trunk and as it is a
Yale no other key will open it." The other
man drew himself up. Sonny, I cannot &C
commodate you, all my keys are Harvards, "
and he walked coolly off.-Detroit Post.
Nothing is ever lost by being pleasant and
agreeable. You ask for two pounds of steak
no more, no less. One butcher growls that
| he can't cut off just two pounds, and you
leave him, thoroughly vexed. At the next
stall the man of meats hears your request
with unruffied visage, cuts off pound and a
half, slaps it into the scale and out again in
doubls-quick time, rolls it up neatly and
| says, with a sweet smile. "Just two pounds,
| ma'am." He is the man who succeeds
Boston TRANSCRIPT
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06
A Tale Of the Crinea.

There was Russian fellow who had
sand pit all of his own, right in front of our
trenches. never saw anybody 80 persever.
ing as that man was. Early in the morning
until nightfall, taking his food with him into
the pit. He seemed to take real pleasure
in it, and he was very fine shot and never
let us get much of chance at him he was
not popular character in the advance
trenches Many good fellow he sent to
glory. It got to be such a nuisance that we
dropped shells at him now and again, but he
minded them no more than if they had been
so many oranges, One day I was down in
the trenches, when Colonel Mancor, of the
Forty eighth-a splendid shot and a great
man for sport-came along. party with
mel came up one of them dropped with ball
through his head. 'tDeuced good shot
Who fired that ?'' says the colonel, putting
on his eye glass. ''Man'in the rifle pit to
the left, SIR" answers the sergeant. ''Never
saw heater shot" says the colonel. ''He
have shown then only that the edge of the
trench is q bit worn away. Does he often
shoot like that ?" Terribly dangerous man.
replied the sergeant ''kills more than all
the guns in the Redan." Now, major" says
the colonel, turning to another officer who
picking him off ?" 'In how long?" "Within
ten minutes" 1.-TWO to one in ponies Ill
give you," says the major. Say three, and
It's bargain Three to one in ponies,"
answered the major, and the bet was made.
He was a great man for measuring his pow
der, was the colonel, and always emptied out
cartridge and then filed it up again accord
ing to his taste. He took about half his time
getting the sergeant's gun loaded to please
uim. At last he got it right, and the glass
screwed we'll into his eye. Now, my lads"
said he, Just push poor Smith here up over
the trench. He's dead enough and another
wound will make little difference to him"
The men began to hoist the body up, and the
colonel stood, maybe twenty yards off, peer
ing over the edge with eyes like lynx. AS
soon as the top of Smiths shake appeared
we saw the barrel of the gun come slowly
out of the sand pit, and when his poor dead
face looks over the edge, whiz comes a bullet
right through his forehead. The Russian,
he peeps out of the pit to see the effect OF his
shot, and he never looks at anything again
until he sees the everlasting river. The col
onel fired with sort of chuckle, and the
rifeman sprang up in the air and ran a mat
er of ten or twelve PAGES towards u.s. and
then down on his face as dead as a door nail.
Double or quits on the man in the pit to
the right" says the colonel, loading up his
gun again, but think the major had drop.
ped money enough for one day over his shoot
ing, for he wouldn't hear of any try. By the
way, the money was handed over to Smiths
widow, for he was a free-handed gentleman,
was the colonel.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06


The contest is almost over. Tomorrow
will decide whether MIR. Waller is to be let
loose among the important affairs of the
State government or whether they are to be
intrusted to the wise and careful manage
ment of Business man Buckley"
What the result of the voting will be can
not of course be safely predicted, but the
Republicans are hopeful. At first there was
considerable apathy among them, and there
are fears that this apathy has not been en-
tirely overcome. But it is to be remembered
that large part of the Republican party is
not given to making noise, though it is to
be found at the polls when there is reason for
action. Before the Maine election Republi-
cans complained of general apathy in the
party and were afraid, because of the lack of
excitement, that the Democrats would win.
But election day proved this fear to be un.
founded. In some towns where there had
been the greatest apparent Indifference there
were the greatest surprises in the way of Re-
publican majorities. It is not unlikely to be
SO in this State
The Republican State ticket has stood the
assaults of its enemies we'll. The attacks
upon AUS ueao nave Deel D1tl0r ana not sell
dom malicious, but ''Business man Buckley
will come out of the contest unstained. The
Democratic organs and orators have not
found anything in his record VIII ich indicates
that he is unfit to administer the affairs OF
the State, and they have searched that record
with very partisan and highly -magnifying
microscopes.
The Republicans have not only good tick
ct, but the chief issue is one which ought to
call forth every Republican vote to- morrow.
The Democratic party in this State, as in
others, has allied itself with the liquor inter
est AS the Hartford Courant says 1.-The
whole Democratic campaign has been devot-
ed to making capital out of opposition t.
the present license law, law recommended
by 80 good Democrat as the Hon. Nathan
lei Wheeler, and which in the brief trial it
has had has worked satisfactorily. In such
an issue the whole moral sentiment should be
united in opposition to any attempt to in
crease the evils of intemperance, q vice
which is responsible for the great mass of
crime, suffering and expense which the State
has to provide for.''
With such ticket and such an issue Re-
publicans have no excuse for staying away
from the polls tomorrow. Therefore we
say to our Republican readers, Vote, rain or
shine, and vote early.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06

Editing In Arizona.
The Pleasures of CoSvb boy Criticisms.
CFroro tha wsshingtpD Post

The Pleasures of Cowboy Criticisms.
[From the Washington Postl
Mr.. John P. Clum, until recently the editor
of ths Tombstone {Ariz.3 EQitaph is in this
city. and tells highly interesting stery of
personal adventure, from which it would
appear that, next to running faro bank,
editing paper in the uncivilized portions eff
the West is about dangerous an under
taking as q man can we'll engage in. He
went to New Mexico in 1871, and in 1874 was
appointed Indian agent for the Apache tribes
at San Carlos, Arizona. In May, 1880, Mr.
Clum established the Tombstone Epitdph as
a weekly. 1t is now a fourishing daily. He
was first made postmaster and afterward
Mayor. AS postmaster he had hard time
of 1t, but as the chief magistrate of the
village, brought, as he was, into almost daily
contact with the rougher and most desperate
editorials in sight of his trusty Colts six
shooter. In attempting to preserve order he
made enemies of the cowboys. This was
the first step in a long and protracted war
fare which lasted off and on for more than
six months. First, there occurred drawn
battle at midday, between Mr.. Clum's chief
of police and three officers, and four cow
boys. Three of the officers were badly in
jured and three cowboys killed outright
The fourth, who happened not to be armed
ran away and escaped After this a Citizens
committee was formed and paraded the
BtfeeGS ody anu Will 6lA-
shooters, needle guns and Henry rifles. Mr.
Clum assaulted the cowboys vigorously through
the columns of the EpjtG1h, and every time
one was brought before him as q magistrate
he imposed heavy fines Then the cowboys
| lay in wait for MIR. Clum, until he was COM
PEELED to go heavily armed, and dared not
| stay out after nightfall without being attend
ed by a body-guard. Every editorial addet
| new fuel to the flame. The cowboys rod
into town by night and tried to waylay tn
editor as he went to his office in the morning
Luckily he escaped all their bullets.
Every ordinary plan failing, the cowboy
banded together, and camping few mile
from Tombstone, in deep and wild canon
signed q death's-head agreement to kill M,
Clum with pens dipped in blood taken fror
a oonvict's arm, and afterward drank from
cup of warm blood, diluted wit
pure spring water. This came
his ears, and he bought another six. shoote
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06

and another Henry rifle, and never went out
into the street without being accompanied by
several members of his police force. The
chief of police was shot at and nearly killed
ate indeed, and the EDitaph hah great diff
Guilty in getting out without the death OF
compositor adventurous newsboy. Mr..
Clum slept in a room guarded by men armed
to the teeth. He did not remove his clothes,
but kept his gun and pistol where he could
lay his hands on them instantly. Life was
now becoming such decided burden that he
determined to pull up stakes and move to
some place where the shotgun played less
constant part IN the progress of civilization
and the maintenance of the press To leave
was however, not an easy thing to do, for
the cowboys, suspecting some such move, had
laid their plans accordingly, and were posted
around the outskirts of the town in the bushes,
ready to shoot him as soon as he appeared.
Mr.. Clum determined to reach Tucson at
any cost, and one dark night about o'clock
got in a stage coach and drove out into the
prairie. 1t was bitter cold, the horses were
ga!loping along in the darkness and snow.
and Mr.. Clum was sleeping uneasily, muffied
up in his overcoat in the bottom of the coach,
dreaming of the good things in store for an
editor when he gets to heaven, when loud
voice outside cried ''Halt ~ He jumped to
his feet, ard the horses suddenly reared back
and stopped.
The order to halt and the commencement
of the firing were simultaneous. To the
command "Hold up!' the driver responded,
"All right" but the shots frightened the
horses, and they broke into a run. After
running about mile one of the horses fell
dead, and the coach stopped. Upon examl-
nation it was found that the horse was fatal
y shot. While this horse was being cut out
of the traces Mr.. Clum stepped to one side OF
the road to listen, as a second approach of
the assailants was feared Believing that the
of ha ufta fo m e.
clded to leave the coach and take his chances
on foot, as he saw he had no show of making
fight in the coach He walked to the Grand
Central Mill, about seven miles distant, where
he was kindly provided for. After sleep of
two hours he started on horseback for Ben
son, arriving there without any further trou-
ole. From there he proceeded to Tucson,
and Immediately left for the East Mr.. Clum
has sold his paper and will probably not re-
turn to Tombstone.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06
COMMUNICATIONS.


To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
I see that the Board of Health have asked
that SIS, 900 be allowed them in the appro-
priations for the coming year, and that $500
of this is for an increase in the salaries of the
Health Officer and Clerk of the Board. Now
I would like to ask why should the Health
Officer have an increase of salary? The
Clerk of the Board, whom most of the
work falls, might perhaps with propriety ask
for an increase, but are the duties of the
Health Officer so onerous that his salary
should be increased? A TAXPAYER.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06

The Massachusetts, Republican State COM
mittee has reache every voter in the State
with circular urging him to be present at
the polls early Tuesday morning, and it is
expected that the vote will be large. The
situation in Massachusetts is similar to that
in Connecticut. Says the circular The
honor and the reputation of our beloved
Commonwealth are again at stake. The dan
gerous alliance of the Democracy, General
Butler and the rum sellers Of the State, hav-
ing for their object not only the control of
the State, but tho sweeping away of all re-
strictions upon the sale of liquors, thor
oughly aroused, and are determined to wrest
the State from the hands of the Republican
party. This calls for the most aggressive
efforts on the part of every law-loving citi-
zen, and we appeal to you to contribute of
your own personal efforts, persistently and
continually, from now to the day of election,
to avert this great impending disaster. Your
position in the community in which you live
is such that you can contribute materially to
bring out our full vote. Do not for a mo-
ment underestimate the responsibility which
rests upon you in this great emergency. We
invoke your aid, and must have it to succeed.
Should this State pass into the hands of the
dangerous elements that are now arrayed
against the Republican party, it might be
many years before we could again secure
control of it. On you grave responsibility
falls. Let it be generously and fully met by
prompt and decisive action
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06

Messrs. Troup and Law were not forced
to withdraw after all, but perhaps they will
wish they had been to morrow night.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

vote for Mr.. Mitchell. Aud the woods are
full of them.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06
Failing!

That is What a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination Of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is Browns IRON
BITTERs, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood purifies and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
Of the system repairs the
wasted tissues, drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why Browns
IRON B1TTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria, intermittent fevers, &c.
9o3 S. Paca St, Baltimore.
Nov. 2s, 1881.
I was great sufferer from
Dyspepsia, and for several
weeks could eat nothing and
was growing weaker every
day. l tried Browns Iron
Bitters, and am happy to say
I now have good appetite,
and am getting stronger.
Jos. McCAwLEY.
Browns IRON B1TTERs
is not a drink and does not
contain whiskey. 1t is the
only preparation Of Iron
that causes no injurious eff
fects. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
limitations.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06

In Montville (near New London), Friday
afternoon, Mr.. Shelly, the keeper of the
town farm, took yoke OF oxen and cart and
went after a load of wood. Charles johnson,
cripple, aged twenty four years, and
three year old boy, both inmates of the
town house, accompanied him. After load
ing the wagon with wood Mr.. Shelly drove
the team homeward with johnson and the
boy was riding on the road. In driving through
a gateway the oxen suddenly sheered and the
wagon struck a stone and was overturned,
johnson and the boy falling under It. When
the wagon and wood were removed the un-
fortunate paupers were found to be crushed
to death
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06

Tomorrow from various points all over
this broad land excursions will start for Salt
River. We wish all the excursionists pleas
ant trip.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06
Monday Morning, Nov. 6, 1882.

Monday Morning, Nov. 6, 1882.
STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET
FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM HI. BULKELEY, of Hartford.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JOHN ID. CANDEE, of Bridgeport.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
STILES It. STANTON. of stonington.
FOR TREASURER,
JULIUS CONVERSE, of Stafford.
FOR CONTROLLER.
FRANK ID. SLOAT, OF New Haven.
For Congress.
LIST District-JOHN R. BUCK, of Hartford
Cd District-SAMUEL E. MERWIN, Jr. of N. Haven.
50 District-JOHN T: WAIT, of Norwich.
4th District-LYMAN W. COE, of Torrington.
For Senators.
I'd Dstrict-WILLIAM J. CLARK, Of southington.
4th District-JOHN B. TALCOTT, of New Britain.
9Th Di>trict-E A. MERRIMAN. Of Meriden.
8th District-HENRY BUNNELL, Of New Haven.
10th District-NATHAN II. AVER. OF Preston
18th District-ED WIN L. SCOFIELD of Stamford
14th Distriot-AMOS II. TREAT, Of Bridgeport.
18th District-CLARK E. BARROWs, of Eastford.
18th istrict-LORRIN A. COOKE.of Barkhamsted.
Goth District-A. P. BRADsTKEET,of Thomaston.
22nd District-JANrEs h. BUNCE, of MiddIetown.
oath Observation-Disclosures G. DENNIS of Stafford.
For Representation.
CHARLES L. BALDWIN
HORACE H. STRONG.
For Judge of Probate.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06
rSournal ano Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
CARRINGTON s. CO.,
No. 400 State Street, Courier Building
JOHN B. oARRNaroN.
nDwARD T.. DARLINGTON. JOHN B. CARBINaroE il
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06


John B. Adriance and Timothy j. Fox
have been nominated for Representatives.
have a chance to choose.
The friends OF General Msrwin should
work hard fon him until the polls close to
morrow. His election is possible, and not
vote that can be fairly obtained for him
should be lost.
The managers of Mr. Mitchell's campaign
are doing their best to drive straying Demo
Gratis who intend to vote for General Merwin
back into the ranks, but they meet with poor
success.
In communication printed in another
column a taxpayer asks if there is any reason
why the salary of the Health Officer should
be increased? We know of none. Ia our
opinion he is well paid for the work he does
There is nothing like seizing ones oppor-
tunlties. While great crowd of people
were Watching the fire at the Flint mill at
Fall River a quick-witted man living near by
| took advantage of the large attendance and
| put up his house at auction. He made a
very good SALE
The Pennsylvania Independents are conf
IDENTIFY claiming 10000 votes for Stewart.
| They say that the contest Is no longer be-
tween Beaver and Pattison, but between
Stewart and Pattison. On the other hand
the regular Republicans assert that their ad-
vices from all parts of the State are cheer
| ing and that there are convincing evidences
that Beavers large vote will surprise his op-
ponents.
A majority of the next national House of
Representatives will be 1853. To get this the
Republicans must gain eight Congressman
to morrow, besides holding their present
force. On the other hand the Democrats
must gain twenty five Congressman in order
to have a majority. The Republicans are
sure to gain under the new apportionmen
eight congressman in the strong Republican
States of Kansas, Iowa and Minnesota. They
are pretty sure to lose some members in sew
eral of the Northern States, but the Congress
sional committee future out that the gains a
the South will fully counterbslance the losss
at the North, and that the Republicans vii
control from 165 to ITO votes in the House il
the election of Speaker.
lions Herald, the good Methodist paper
makes the following sensible remark
concerning those prohibitionists who believ
in voting the prohibition ticket even If tn
cause of prohibition will not profit thereby
"How much wiser in their generation th
children of this world than the chidre
of light! The friends of the rum traH
sacrifice all other differences and unite tt
gsther heartily, and with any other party, n
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06

John B. Adriance and Timothy j. Foz
have been nominated for Representatives
With six candidates in the field voters will
have chance to choose.