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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-07-12
AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER
To all Wanting Employment.

We want live, Energetic and Cap
able Agents in every county in the
United States and Canada, to sell
patent article of great merit, ON ITS
MERITS. An article having a large
sale, paying over 100 per cent. profit,
having no competition, and on which
the agent is protected in the exclu-
sive sale by a deed given for each and
every county he may secure from us.
With all these advantages to our
agents, and the fact that it is an ar
tice that can be sold to every house
owner, it might not be necessary to
make an EXTRAORDINARY OFFER"
to secure good agents at once, hut we
have concluded to make it to show,
not only our confidence in the merits
of our invention, but in its STABILITY
by any agent that will handle it with
energy. Our agents now at work are
making from $3.50 to 5000 month
clear, and this fact makes it safe for
us to make our offer to all who are
out of employment. Any agent that
will give our business a thirty days
trial and fail to clear at least 800 in
this time, ABOVE ALL EXPENSES can
return all goods unsOld to us and we
will refund the money paid for them.
Any agent or General Agent who
would like ten or more counties and
work them through sub agents for
ninety days, and fail to clear at least
$3.50 ABOVE ALL EXPENSES, can re-
turn all uusOld and get their money
back. No other employment of ag
ents eyer dared to make such offers,
nor would we if we did not know
that we have agents now making
more than double the amount we
guaranteed, and but two sales day
would give a profit Of over S125
month, and that one of our agents
took eighteen orders in one day. Our
large descriptive circulars explain our
offer fully, and these we. wish to send
to every one out Of employment who
will send US three one cent stamps for
postage. Send at once and secure the
agency in time for the boom, and 60
to work on the terms named in our
extraordinary offer. We would like
to have the address of all the agents,
sewing machine solicitors and carpen-
tiers in the country, and ask any
reader of this paper who reads this
offer, to send US at once the name and
address of all such they know. Adj
dress at once, or you will loose the
best chance ever offered to those out
of employment to make money.
RENNER MANUFACTURING Co.,
16l Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa.
1884 1y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-07-12

AT the annual shearing of the New
York Merino Sheep Breeders the
heaviest rams fleece shown was that
from a two-year-old ram belonging
to Mr.. ]. S. Beecher. His fleece
weighed thirty.five pounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-07-12
BLACKSMITHING.

am prepared to do all kinds of blacksmith
Ing. Farmers work a specially. Prices as
low as can be had for first class work. shop
near Browning House,
tf24 DAVID LITTLE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-07-12

The hest and surest remedy for
COrns and Bunions is Schroeder's
Corn Solvent. Is cents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
Red Cloud's Speech.

Red Cloud, the well known Sioux
chief, visited the government school
for Indians at Carlisle, Pa. and ad-
dressed the scholars in his own Ian
guage. A prize of three dollars was
offered for the best translation ofthis
speech. We give a portion Of the
successful report, made by Luther
Standing Bear:
You seem like my grandchildren;
and now l went pass through the
shops and saw what you can be
done. | saw the shoemaker, har-
ness-maker, tailor, carpenter, timer
blacksmith. and they all doing well.
Here you see / wear a boots which
is you make it. | was surprise that
the blacksmith doing very good.
Also the girls can washing clothes
and sewing. Also | went pass
through the school-rooms and | saw
some OF you can write very fast, and
read, and | was glad. Now, this is
the thing what we send you here
for, to learn white mems way There
is two roads, one is good and one is
what we call devil road. Another
thing is you know, If who do moth
ing, Just put bis hand on his back
and lie down, so any dime not come
to in his pocket itself, SO you must
do something with your hands.
Now you must not home-sick any ;
but you must try to be good and
happier. st. Nicholas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

Probate Judge Hawn isused .
marriage license recently to James
and Eliza Kelley. There is nothing
remarkable about the issuing of the
license, were it not from the fact
that the old couple were not fully
convinced that they had ever been
married, although they have lived
together many years. 1t is one OF
the old stories of how young coup
lie, as slaves, were made man and
wife after the custom prevalent IN
the sunny South at that date. Chill
dren were born to them, but the
slaves dealer came that way and
their children. Times grew harder
and it was not long ere the husband
and mother were separated, one go
ing to Louisiana and the other to
Tennessee. Then came the war and
the exodus of slaves to Kansas and
other States, and unbeknown to each
other they both came to Leaven-
worth.
While attending church in this
city one Sunday the old man became
convinced that he saw his long-lost
Liza in the congregation and at the
close of the services approached her,
called her by name and in a mo-
ment the two people, who had been
separated for over thirty-fye years,
were locked in each others embrace.
They had saved some little money
durin their separation and purchased
a farm about six miles west of the
city, and as they passed along to-
gether the question as to whether
they were ever legally married was
frequently discussed and for fear
there might be some mistake they
concluded that the better way would
be TO secnre a license and have the
matter definitely settled. This they
did. and there was no happier
couple in all the world than James
and Eliza when the ceremony was
done. The record shows that he is
ninety-four and she sixty
efx
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
A Strange Case OF Insanity.

A singular case is reported at the
Otsego, n. Y. county house. Sever
al years ago a young man was sent
there. He gave his age as "A and
his name as John Ward. He final
ly became insane. Last June he
was sent to the county house as in
durable. The phase of insanity to
which he is subject is the strangest
on record. He does not talk; he
does not move. He has no more
apparent power of viii than if he
were inanimate. Ifstood up he will
remain on the spot as if he had
grown there. If not called for he
would remain standing for three
days until he should fall from eX-
haustion. If put in chair, he sits
there until moved again, as if he
were a part of the chair itself. HIS
health is fairly good. He must be
fed like an infant. At times he has
not enough of animation to swallow
his TODD IL any article is placed in
his hands be will hold it until it is
taken from him. His case is attract
ing the especial attention of physi-
clans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
Terrible Fate of a Farmer.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. IA
terrible affair occurred near this city
last night. Mack Fisher, promi-
nent farmer, was awakened at mid.
night by the yelps of his dogs. He
rushed out in his night clothes and
saw ferocious dog attacking his IA.
vorite setter. He attempted to sep
arate them, when the dog sprang at
him and buried its teeth in his side
and also slockingly lacerated his
arm and thigh. He finally killed
the brute by grasping it by the hind
legs and dashing Quits brains. This
morning it developed that the dog
was mad and had bitten seyeral an.
imals in that locality Fishers
friends are searching for madstones,
but death from hydrophobia is in
evitable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
A story comes from MASSACHUSETTS,

A story comes from Massachusetts
of a girl falling dead with fright,
caused by sudden kiss. A Boston
paper thereupon proceeds to read
the girls of that city long lecture
on the necessity of being prepared
for sudden kiss. The advice is
all right. There is nothing like
being prepared for what the future
has in store for US, but kiss is SO
rare and improbable thing with a
Boston girl that it means a great
deal of watching and waiting for
very small returns. Beside, il would
be dreadful to have it 90 abroad that
Boston girls were always waiting to
be kissed What girl could endure
that? Better that one girl should
seem to be taken unawares now and
then than the spectacle of whole
town of girls on the qui cice for
what may never again take place
Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15


The New York Herald says: The
critical periods with the crops, when
uniifnely frosts may spoil the fair
est prospects, has almost, If not alto
gether, passed. and the haryests
over by far the larger portion of the
country are now largely secured.
The aggregate yield of the cereal
crops in the United States will prob
ably be exceptionally good both
as to quality and quantity
The department Of agricul-
ture on the 10th inst, reported
the corn crop as in better condition
than in any September since 1850,
the general average being "a. against
81 last September. SO in 1882 and
60 in 1881. The estimate made for
this years yield is l,So0,0O0,Ooo.
These figures may be found too high
when the returns are all in, but if
realized the forthcoming crop will
be the larges, ever reported in the
history of the country. So far this
fall no serious and general frosts
are now reported as imminent
The lcng droaght in the states
east OF the Mississippi and thesouth-
west may have more seriously atiec-
ted the growth than is now appre-
hended. But this weeks rainfall
has considerably relieved the drought
in many localities. The official re-
turns put the wheat harvest of 1854
at about 500,000,000 bushels, the
general average OF condition being
IS, against SO last year. The wheat
estimates, though highly satisfactory
are not relatively as high as those
for Indian corn. These are also sub
iect TO revision when fuller reports
are received. But the probability is
that they are not far from correct.
The cotton crop, though backward,
suffering from the effects Of drought
and likely TO be below the average
yield. is in better condition than it
was last September, while the condi-
ton of tobacco is reported higher
than in any Sep tember since
1877.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

A Pennsylvania girl, who sued a
former lover for breach Of promise,
sought TO establish her claim BY
means Of his letters, several Of (which
had postscripts containing alleged
promises of marriage. The letters
were thrown out OF court, and she
lost her case owing to the discovery
that in the postscripts. whenever the
personal pronoun was use small i"
was used, while in the body Of the
letter it appeared properly as a
capital, showing that the two parts
of the epistles had not been written
by the same hand. The young
woman must have learned in her
days the great i'm portance
of little drops of water and little
grains of sand, will probably file
away her little sis" in the same
box.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. Z. Springer, of Mechanics
burg, Pa, writes: II was afflicted
with lung fever and abscess on
lungs, and reduced to a walking
skeleton. Got free trial bottle
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so
much good that bought a dollar
bottle. After using three bottles,
found myself once more man,
completely restored to health, with
a hearty appetite, and a gain in
flesh of As lbs" Call at C. n.
Boyd's Drug Store and get a free
trial bottle of this certain cure for
all Lung Diseases. Large size 81. 90.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
TIC Quarrel Between France anu


France, for nearly one hundred
years, has had commercial interest
in AMMAN. country adjoining the
Chinese frontier. From time to time
France has sought to increase her
influence in that country, and in
1874 she extorted treaty from
King Tuduc guaranteeing the indie
pendence of AMMAN and establish
ing sort of French protectorate
over the country. China, which for
centuries has claimed and exercised
rights of suzerainty over AMMAN,
protested against the treaty, and de-
MED the right of the King of AMMAN
to make any such arrangement with
France. The controversy thus be-
gun between France and China grew
in bitterness. In 1881 France made
war on King Tuduc for failing tc
carry out his obligations under the
treaty. The war continued until af
ter the Kings death last July, and
then France made treaty of peace.
known as the treaty of Hue, with
bis successor, which provided for
territorial cession to France, and
confirmed the French protectorate
over AMMAN. This treaty was more
obnoxious to China than that of
1874, and widened the breach be-
tween the two countries. France then
demanded an indemnity from China
for certain aid and comfort given
her enemy during the Annamese
struggle. The powers could not
agree on the indemnity question,
and their various complications led
to the attack at Lang-son and the
fight at Foo-Chow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

According to published statistics
the average life of Presbyterian
ministers in this country is little
over fifty-six years, while that OF
Congregational ministers is about
ten years longer than that; and the
average term of ministerial service
among the Presbyterians is about
twenty-eight years, while among
the Congregationalists it is thirty
five. What makes the difference,
whether it is that the singing of the
metrlcal version of the Psalms OF
David is wearing, or the believing
of the Westminster confession and
the learning of the Shorter Cat
echism" are exhausting to the vital
powers. or the elders are harder
taskmasters than the deacons, does
not appear: but these are solemn
facts for Congregational ministers
who are thinking OF becoming Pres
byterians.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

LocKPoRT, October Mrs. Seeley
living in the town of Sardinia,
between the forks ofthe Cattaraugus
and the foot of Lord Hill, some time
since complained of pain in hea
arms. A physician discovered that
there were needles in the muscles,
He made sore, applied poultice,
and few days afterwards took out
several. The other arm was similar
ly affected, and was similarly treat
ed, with like results. At last ac-
counts he had taken from the womans
arms forty six needles. all were
broken. Some had fine points, ard
others were broken at both ends, re-
sembling pieces of wire. The woman
claims to be unaware of how or
when the needles were introduced
into her system.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
Into a Wash out.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct. 3-From To-
cal offices on the Omaha road the
particulars of bad railway acci-
dent near Bayfield, are learned. The
train consisted of two flats and had
a crew of twenty-five men, who were
ali riding on the engine and tender.
The engine plunged into wash-out.
The boiler was STAYED in and the
escaping steam added to the horror
of the disaster. Every man but
one was killed or wounded. Two,
Johnson and Mcconnell. were killed
outright and nine others badly
scalded. The wounded were remov-
ed to Ashland, where four more
died before morning.
1t is believed three more will die
from scalding. Ten collins were
ordered from st. Paul this morning,
which indicates the number OF vic
tlms was even greater.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
He Hanged Them with his Own
Hand.

We have received a number of
letters respecting the part preform-
ed by Mr.. Cleveland in the execu
ton of Patrick Morrisey and John
Gaffney in Buffalo twelve years ago.
The same subject is also the occasion
of various remarks in some of the
journals. The Philadelphia Times,
for instance, puts to US the following
question:
Is the Sun forgetful that the law
imposed the duty upon Cleveland,
and that he always fulfills his public
duty with fidelity?
The law imposes no such duty
upon a sheriff. He is not required
to execute a malefactor with his own
hand. He must see that the sem
tence of death is executed, but there
is no obligation upon him to be him
self the hangman. 1t is true that
when he performs this revolving Of
fee himself he saves to mis- own
pocket the fee which he would 9TH
erwise have to pay to professional
executioner. 1t is 8 question of
money, not of duty.
In ali ages and in all countries
the work of public executioner has
been regarded as something shock
ing and repugnant. This may be
a prejudice unworthy of philosophic
genius. but it is fixed in the human
heart nevertheless. No man of a
high feeling of humanity, no man of
elevation and refinement OF thought,
no one, in short, but fellow of low
and brutal instincts, would himself
be willing TO perform this dreadful
office.
1t may he that there is nothing
inconsistent in the election to the
Presidency of one who has been an
executioner. That Is something for
the people to determine, and it will
be decided according to the feelings
of each citizen. The Philadelphia
Times, in the brief extract which we
have quoted, presents the argument
in favor OF choosing Mr. Cleveland for
the Presidency, hangmau as he has
been. The Tunes goes too far when
il assumes that the law of New York
requires a sheriff TO kill convicted
murderer with his own hand but,
with this exception, Its argument is
accurate.
Murderers must be executed.
Sherifis are by law intrusted with
the supervision of the execution I;
and it may be that the doing to
death of the criminal by the sherifi's
own hand constitutes merit in him
and entities him to greater degree
of respect and confidence on the
part of reforners and patriots.
This may be the popular judgment
on the question at the ballot box ;
bit at the same time We are bound
to declare that, even if such should
be the vote, no American citizen will
feel any pride in the fact that
hangman has been promoted to the
Presidency. '-Nelc York San.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
The Oldest Man in Somerset

As well as the handsomes., and
Others are invited to call on G. n.
Boyd, and get free a trial bottle of
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and
lungs, a remedy that is selling en-
tirely upon its merits, and is guar
anteed to cure and relieve all Chron-
icand Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bron-
chtis, and Consumption. Price so
cents and LOO.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
sfsrucred by a Mob

GALvEsToS, Tx. Oct "a spec
ial TO the Neirs from Laredo says
" Particulars have been received OF
a bloody affrsy yesterday at Saleuas,
on the Mexican National Railway.
Jose NJ. Santos, Judge or Alcalde Of
the town, becoming obnoxious TO
the people by reason of many ar
bitrarv acts, the citizens gathered in
great crowd Yesterday morning
and attacked the Municipal Hall,
where Santos was holding court
The police defended the alcalde, and
a sharp fight ensued.
The mob overpowered the author
tiles and entered the municipal
building, where they seized and
murdered Judge Santos and the
Chief of Police. 1t is reported that
over twenty were killed and many
badly wounded. 1t lis believed that
the mob was led by the celebrated
outlaw, FL Cayote (the wolff who
escaped from Jail at New Laredo a
few days since. Judge Santos caus-
ed the arrest Of Ell Cayote for par
ticipation in the Bustamente robbery
few years age.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
A Fortunate Discovery.

A new light is thrown on the sub
ject of Consumption by DR.. Wagner
Kemp, discoverer of Kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs. A rem
edy that has proved itself to be a
remarkable compound. 1t does It's
work thoroughly, stopping hack
ing cough instantly.
Sold by C. n. Boyd. Price Scots.
and sl00 Trial bottle free. Get
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

From B. F. Liepsner, A. NJ, Red
Bank. n. J. | was so seriously
troubled with eatarrah it seriously
affected my voice. One bottle of
Ely's Cream Balm did the work,
Ny voice is fully restored.-B. F.
Liepsner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

Is in store for all who use Kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy. Would
you believe that it is sold on its mer-
its and that each druggist is author
ized to refund your money by the
Proprietor of this wonderful remedy
if it fails to cure you. c. n. Boyd
has secured the agency for it.
Price 80 cents and s1.00. Trial
size free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
BuckIen's Arnlc. ,salyc.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains. Corne, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price 25c
per box.
For gale by c. n. Boyd. june20
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
A Sensible Han

Would use Kempls Balsam for
the throat and lungs. 1t is curing
more cases of coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, Group. and all throat and
lung troubles, than any other medi-
cine. The proprietor has authorized
c. n. Boyd to refund your money if.
after taking three-fourths of bottle.
relief is not obtained. Price 30 cts.
and ST. Trial size free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

Paris has l72,000 acres in parks,
or one acre to every thirteen inhab-
iiants; in Vienna the proportion is
one acre to 100 persons; in Chicago,
one to 200; in Philadelphia, one to
800, in Brooklyn. one to 639; in New
York, one To 1863.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

That education is making rapid
strides in the South is shown by the
fact that in Florida alone the num-
Der of public schools has increased
from 616 eight years ago to 1479 at
the present time, while during the
same period the number of pupils
in attendance has increased over so
per cent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

A firm in Philadelphia is building
hat for a man at Jacksonville, H.,
that will be, it is said, the largest
ever made for actual wear. The cir
cumference of the head is to be %
inches, and the size of tie hat when
turned, will be TO-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

/ bought medicine in thirteen
States, but nothing helped me till ]
got Eiy,s Cream Balm. In four
days | could hear as well as ever.
| am cured of the catarrah as well.
1t is the best medicine ever used.
Garrett Widrick, Hastings, n. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

The people in Egypt who have
obtained award for property destroy
during the Alexandria fire are ex-
ceedipgly indignant at not being paid
There is no money i'll Kgypts treas
ury. however for them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

The latest cause given for Indian
famines is the existence of an exces-
sive number of goats. The theory
il that goats destroy trees, and the
consequent decay of forests decreas-
es the average rainfall. There are
100000 goats in the Madras pres
idency alone
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

The prettiest lady in Somerst re-
marked to a friend the other day
that she knew Kenp's Balsam was
a superior remedy, as it stopped her
cough instantly when Others had no
effect whatever So to prove this
C. n. Boyd will guarantee it to all.
Price so cents and 81. Trial size
free
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

Since boyhood / have been troub-
led with catarrh and hay fever, and
had been unable to obtain perma-
nent relief until / used Ely's Cream
Balm. II has cured rae. E. l..
Clickener, New Brunswick, New
Jersey. Price so cents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

CINCINNATI, Oct. 2.-Gen. Logan
and wife arrived this morning.
Blaine and Logan are to hold one
or two public receptions to-day and
review procession tonight.