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The Somerset reporter., 1886-08-18

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC RAILWAY

BY reason OF s central position and close rea ton to
an principal lines East and West at initial and ter
minsl points constitutes the most important mid
continental link in that system Of through trsnrpor
tation which invites and facilitates travel and traic
between cities Of the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts 1t
|. also the favnre and best route to and from points
East Northeast and Southeast. and responding
WesI North at md SnuthNnst
The Somerset reporter., 1886-08-18
FOR BOSTON,
Steamer Della Collins

Will run in connection with the Star OF the
East lcny ing Augusta. Mondays and Thursdays
NJ 70 30 r NJ TIallnwel mt l. L. NJ, arliving nj
Gardiner In time to connect with the Star oil
the East.
Returning will leave Gardiner on thu arrival
Of the star of the East, every Wednesday and
saturday.
FREIGHT taken nj low rnt"s
II. FULLER, Gen. Agt
Anr % ISL INIT
The Somerset reporter., 1886-08-18

and Constipation. promptly
DR.. Pierce's Pellets. PC.
BY druggists
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
Gen. Grants Monument.

The design for Gen. Grants monument has
been flushed and submitted to the committee.
The structure if erected according these plans
will occupy a space of 60 by 156 feet 1t will
be one story in hight and of the Grecian style
of architecture. The memorial will face the
east and have spacious entrance or triumphal
arch of large proportions, forming vestibule
in the halls beyond. The center of the open space
is intended for the sarcophagus. Directly over
the arch and in front of it is group in marble.
symbolcal of the Union OF the North and
South. The vestibule is surrounded by a pyra-
mid, crowned at the top, representing in heroic
figure the dead hero. Thanking the triumphal
arch at the base of the pyramid are equestrian
statues of famous Generals in the rebellion,
while in the two corners are to be placed
bronzed groups representing the Army and
Navy" On the sides of the arch to be panels
in relief, representing the battles Of Shiloh and
Gettysburg.
A stairway on each side leads to the rostrum.
Passing through the vestibule, or Memorial
Hail, the hall of trophies" is reached, and
from these entrance is had to the hall Of
fame" for the reception of busts and medal
lions Of illustrious Generals and other distin-
guished Americans. Beyond these halls is to
be library and reading room and apartments
for the residence of the superintendent and
other officers of the memorial. The cost of tho
monument is not definitely known, but it will
not be far from $3.50. 900.
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
Lived for Three years WIEN Broken Meek.

Frank Spencer, of Elizabeth, n. j., fell while
exercising on horizontal bar in April, 1883.
He was carried home insensible, and the doc
tors who were summoned pronounced his neck
broken, and said that he could not live an hour,
but after lying unconscious for four days he
recovered his senses but was completely para
lyzed. He fingered in this condition for two
years, and an operation was then performed on
him by an eminent surgeon Of New York.
an inciSion was made in the back of his
neck and down the spine eight inches from the
base of the skull, and the vertebr;e were ex-
posed. 1t was found that splinters OF the YER
tebra and ether pieces of bone had been crushed
into the spinal column, killing the nerves and
checking circulation of the blood, producing
paralysis. 1t was hoped by the surgeons that
the portion Of the spinal column which had
become dead could be taken out, and the two
live ends OF the column Joined together. These
were taken out and the parts were thoroughly
cleaned. 1t was then found that the distance,
four and half inches, was too great to bring
the severed ends of the spinal cord together.
The incision was sewed up and the patient re-
covered frcm the operation, DIR. Morris saying
that though the desired results had not been
obtained, yet the life of Spencer would be pro-
longcd and attended with less pain. The
young man lived another year. but never dur
ing that time moved limb. His case was a
wonder 10 many medical men. On Wednesday
of last week he died at the age of 81 years.
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
Rising From che Grave.

q The Rev. Mr.. Lindsey, who formerly resided
and preached in this County, was able to boast
had been dead and buried. His mother. who
resided in Stewartvile Township n. c., fell i'll,
aud to all appearances died, and was buried in
Stewartville Cemetery. The night following
her interment ghouls, for the purpose of seeur-
ing some jewelry that was buried with the
body, unearthed the remains, when concious-
ness returned and she was enabled to return to
her home. Arriving at her late residence she
raped at the door and was answered by her
husband, who demanded to know who was
there. TO his great establishment the answer
came: 1t is your wife," He was not quick
in opening the door, but finally did so, and was
overjoyed to meet again in life his beloved wife
whom he had mourucd as dead. Four months
afterward the Rev. Mr.. Lindsey was born, and
she survived several years.
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
Cannibalism by Entombed Miners.

Excavations in the Chancelade quarries,
where it will be remembered landslip occur
red last October, burying number of work
men, have been carried on ever since for the
purpose of unearthing the bodies. For many
days after the slip was believed to have smoth-
cred the workers smoke was seen to issue from
the ruins. Soldiers and quarrymen, directed
by party of engineers worked day and night
in the hope of taking the men out alive. Ever
since the work has proceeded, but of late the
endeavors were not so vigorously Piled The
diggers have now reached the actual spot where
the men were engaged at the time of the acct
dent, and on penetrating into gallery cut in
the stone the explorers discovered the body of
young man lying on the ground. Photo
graphs taken of the position show that a dread
full state of affairs must have come about when
the men uncrushed found themselves entombed.
1t appears undoubted that some of the men
tried to prolong their lives by killing and eat
ing their companions in misfortune. A few
solitary arms and limbs have been picked up
in their prison, and everything points to the
fact that cannibalism was resorted to. The
young man whose body was unmutilated seems
to have survived the others and to have died
nf hnpuar
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
The Great Railroad Strike.

Since the bloody scene described in last weeks
issue of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE little of in
terest has taken place in the position of either
strikers or the railroad Warrants were issued
and served upon Master Workman Irons and
several others for alleged tapping of wires and
intercepting messages passing between Gould
and Hoxie. tits not likely, however, that this
offense will DC proved. Great excitement still
exists in regard to the recent massacre of the
workmen by the deputies and in several in
stances some of the deputies have been severely
handled. Money is rapidly pouring into the
places where the strike exists in aid of the
strikers, and their position is still one of
strength. Further correspondence has passed
betwee Mr.. Gould and Grand Master Work
man Powderly aud the matter has been brought
to the attention of Congress- and il is hoped
come means will be devised for preventing such
calamties in the future.
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
Tho Na-ko fc
lie Markets.

The wheat market in Chicago during the
past week has been moderately active April
brought rs cts; May, So; June, 81; July, set.
and Spring 20 cts. Corn, April. 36l May, 49,;
june, 38l; July, 80. Oats, April, 263; May,
SO. Pork, May, $9171; June, 1925; July,
1886. Lard, May, $3.50; June, $5.95; July,
$6.G2l. Dry sailed shoulders, $4.1O short rib
Sides $5.25; short clear sides, $3.50. Shipping
steers, 1920 and 1896; stockers and feeders,
$3.50 and $3.50. Cows, bulls, and mixed, $3.50
and 81. Hogs, rough and mixed, $3.50 and
1920; Packing and shipping, $405 and $40 b.
Sheep, natives, $3.50 and 1915. Best American
steers are selling in England IS cts. per pound,
dressed.
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
A Skilled Marksman Shoots HIS Servant.

DIR. Theus 8. Taylor, wealthy resident of
Merrick, J.. J., came from Texas about six years
ago, and has become well known by his skill as
amarksman. On Friday last. while giving an
exhibition at the house of friend, he shot and
demolished half dozen bottles on the head of
Thaddeus Gutman, his coachman, and then
fred with his seven-shooter at a tomato can,
also placed ON the coachmans head. The
bullet missed it's aim however, and crashed
through Gutman's forehead, killing him in
stantly. The doctor is in Jail, and it is now
said that al affair of similar nature was the
cause of his leaving Texas.
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
4 Big Suit.

Valentine Brobst, well known in the early
history of Reading Pa, as the owner of great
tracts of coal land in that vicinity, died at that
town about 1899. After his death it was learned
that certain deeds to valuable lands were
missing, and they have never been recovered.
His daughter, who died at Reading recently is
said to have confessed on her deathbed that
she, at the instance of interested parties, and
for the sum of $1,000, stole the papers just
before her fathers death, and that the land all
passed into the hands Of the men who conspiIed
with her. Brobst's grandchildren have now
Instituted lawsuits to recover possession Of the
property, which is valued at several million
dollars
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
AM Axrd uermii A,temnts Suicide.

Bill Davis, en- old man who has for some time
been living the life ola hermit in a hut a few
miles out of SouthingtOn Conn, was visited on
the 14th by his sou, Isaac Daeis and wanted to
take his father to his own home. When he
reached the hat he found Grape on the door.
The old hermit had cut his throat and arm with
big butchers knife, and before doing so had
hung out the Grape to announce his death. lie
was alive when found, and will pull through
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
A TERRIBLE CYCLONE.
Western Towns Laid Waste-Grest Loss OF Property.

western IoWES La1d W&ste-Ofe8t LOSS Oh fIopeItys
Saint Cloud and Sank Rapids Mimi, were
swept by very destructive cyclone On the
afternoon of the 18th. At few minutes before
o'clock the sky became overcast and great
black clouds rushed with fearful velocity over
the town of st. Cloud. The clouds finally
united and became funnel-shaped, the point
dragging along the ground, lashing to atoms
everything in its path. The earth was plowed
up in the line of the storm. The path over
which it passed to the width of nearly quar-
ter Of a mile looked as if it had been torn up
by volcanic eruption. Its passage was so
rapid that its terrible work was scarcely real
lied before it had passed over. Houses and
other buildings were literally dashed to pieces
and completely blocked up the street. The
scene was most terrible; great numbers OF
mangled corpses lay in every direction, and the
cries of the injured people pinned to the earth
by the debris were most heartrending. The
clothes of the dead were torn into shreds, their
faces blackened by dust, scalps torn from their
heads, eyes were ripped from the sockets, and
altogether the scene was too terrible to be de-
scribed. At Sank Rapids the action of the
cyclone was very similar and the damage to
property almost incalculable. At st. Cloud Is
people were killed outright and 81 injured At
Sank Rapids nearly 40 persons lost their lives.
One of the most distressing occurrences at the
. latter place was the killing of 10 people,
who had assembled at q wedding party,
the groom being among the number, and the
bride was so terribly injured that she survived
but few hours. In Sank Rapids alone 200
houses were leveled to the ground, and the loss
in st. Cloud was about in the same proportion.
Large numbers of physicians and surgeons
arrived from the surrounding towns and did
what they conld to alleviate the misery of the
wounded people. 1t will be remembered that
about two years ago similar calamity visited
the towns of New Ulm and Rochester, aud that
great loss of life and property ensued. Late
kilograms from st. Cloud and Sank Rapids state
that "A dead bodies have so far been found, and
that 213 persons were injured.
A cyclone also passed over Monroe and Nod
away Countless No., destroying dwellings,
barns, outhouses and killing thousands of
dollars worth of stock. Three persons were
killed and many injured, and on the same day
a cyclone struck the town OF Coon Rapids,
Iowa, and almost completely demolished it,
but no casualties are reported from that point.
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
Miss M0rGsiri Bitten BY q Doc.

Miss Amelia Morosini. sister of the lady who
got into such notoriety lately by marrying her
fathers coachman, was bitten by dog .on the
18th. She was walking in the grounds sur
rounding her fathers residence, at Riverdale,
n. Y, when she saw the rabid animal coming
up the railroad track toward her. She ran, but
the dog. pursued and overlook her. Her screams
were heard by policeman Finnigan, who drove
the dog of and killed it with shot from his
revolver Miss Morosini, however, had already
been hitten
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
A Rnnnurkahie E.gf

Annie B. Langan, the ine-year-old Wiscon-
sin girl who has been fasting for 40 days, is
still strong and healthy. She positively refuses
to eat mouthfu. She even refuses to take
the juice Of oranges. She weighs about 65
pounds. The doctor in attendance hopes TO
bring her out all right. Hundreds of people
visit the little faster,and some refuse to believe
that she has gone without food for so long a
time.
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
The Franklin Falls PnrsOn Again.

The Rev VIM. A. Hammond, Pastor of the
Free viii Baptist Church of Franklin Falls, N.
H., whose recent disappearance with his wile's
property got him into such unenviable roto-
riety q short time since, managed to get back
again in the lady's good graccs, but once more
fell by the wayside last week, by disappearing
with more of his wife's property, and ieav-
ing for parts unknown. The lady is in commu-
ncation with the police, but has not yet heard
from her recreant husband
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
Sad Fate of A Mother and Child.

Mrs. Thorp and her young daughter were
burning stalks in a field near Paragould, Ark,
when the clothing Of the little girl caught fire,
soon enveopng her in flames. Her screams
attracted the mothers attention, who ran to
her childs relief, but the grass was also on fire,
and before Mrs. Thorp reached the child her
own clothing caught fire and both were burned
to death
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
Street Car Strike in Now York City.

Twenty of the % car lines in the city of New
York have been tied up on account of the strike,
and it is feared that if the strikers are not held
in check by their leaders blOodshed will ensue.
On the 10th the police were attacked by the
strikers and compelled to retire before shower
of bricks and stones. Many among both the
strikers and police received quite severe injur-
les. All the reserved police are on duty, and it
is likely that the militia will be called out.
The National tribune., 1886-04-22
Died Beside Her Husbands Coffin.

Y, died suddenly. On the night OF his death
his wife insisted on all the household leaving
her alone for time with the body of her hus
band. About an hour afterwards one of the
family entered the room. Mrs. Morley sat in
her chair by the sido Of her husbands coffin
dead.
The National tribune., 1886-04-22

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The National tribune., 1886-04-22

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The National tribune., 1886-04-22

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The National tribune., 1886-04-22

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The National tribune., 1886-04-22

bNTNTO coin money with our Amateur Photo outfit
HULiS y and collecting family pictures to enlarge
Special 80 day offer EmprICOpy ing Co.. Si Canal SS.Ys
Mention The National 1rtbrEe.
The National tribune., 1886-04-22


trees, vines snd shruhs.-Pearsal D0rlon, an
extensive land owner in Hampstead, n. Y, has
begun an action against the city Of Brooklyn
for $1,000 damages for toe loss of trout pond
on mis- premises, which, he claims, has been
dried up through the pumping of water for the
Brooklyn water works one of whose driven
well pumping atations is located near him.
This action is but one of many which will
shortly be begun or similar grounds by farmers
and Others.--The will Of the late Ann Jane
Mercer, of Philadelphia, bequeaths her estate
in Montgomery County, known as The
Mount" as a home for the support of old or in
firm Presbyterian clergymen who DO not use to-
bacc0 in shy form or shape. and 800, 900 to
maintain the hor1e. The residue of the estate
is tequeathed to her executor, ito be by him
applied and appropriated to such religious and
benevolent uses and purposes for the glory Of
God and the extension Of His kingdom in the
world, and for the welfare of suffering humanity
81 he may gee fit."-The report of Rev. Or.
Charles Reilly, treasurer of the Irish National
League of America, for the four weeks ended
April 10. shows that on March Is there was on
hand 8 balance of $2I ,46573, and the receipts
since increased the amount 10 500 $50. 70. April
a draft for SJo, 602i 3 was sent TO Parneil.-
In the suit at Newburg \. Y, Of the late
Senator Maddens daughter against the Travel
eTs Insurance Company of Hartford, to recover
$4,000 insurance on her fathers life, the Jury
found verdict for the plaintiff for the full
amount.-The children In three o. the public
schools in ST. Louis having become dissatisfied
with the laws now governing them have mott
fed that If their grievances are not settled they
will strike next week. At one school, however,
sound thrashing administered at the right
! time averted the moye.-The health of ex-
President Arthur is said to be improving very
rspidly.-The steamship Eros went ashore
near Barnegat, N. j., on Saturday last All the
crew were saved. The vessel and cargo valued
st $236, o00 will probably be sayed.--Crop
reports received at Chicago from many points
show bad prospect for Winter wheat in Kan
sas and Michigan, but good out look in all
other States.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-07-13

The basis # representation TO said Conven
tion " - mad as follows: One delegate for
each SO votes, and one for eah fraction of %
or over, cast for the Bla ne and Logan Elec-
tors Al the ,;lst elec ion, aggregating IA Dele
gates, apportioned as follows:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-01-14
Eain Dearest Love.

am not in love with you, lady fHiF.
Though know In my ewes tonight,
Thepe was love, as looked at yea standing there
In the mo0nshine, soft and bright,
Just so looked MoliIs, long years ago,
Whom was csllow young fool,
AGweWalked one night Ger the pure NhitS snow
On our way homo from singing y-sChOOl,
Just so the moonlight fell on her face
And clothed her with silvery sheen,
And tonight you somehow took Mollle'S place,
And was again nineteen.
Bhe married farmers lad, believe,
And u quietly settled in life,
And dIdn't mourn fer her, nsF grieVs
When heard that she was wife.
For I'm not In leve with Mollie, you know,
And / haven't broken heart.
Bat do love those days OF long ago.
Those days In which she had . part.
Youth was full OF dreams that have ell deceived
Which 1t is best to have risen Eboye,
Yethow one yearns for the days when hs 'lisved
In himself, in women, in love.
And the love In nay eyes, lady fair. tonight,
Was, TO tell you the simple truth,
Not fOs you, nor for Mollie, but jH& for the
bright
Lost days OF my dear dead youth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-01-14
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly

for January, 1886, has articles and il
lustrations by host OF persons emf
nent In literature and art, and covers
wide range of subjects. 1t is essen
TALLY the Popular one Of the month
lies, suitiug the tastes of the many.
Christian Reid, the fayoyite American
novelists, contributes q short story,
"a Matchmaking Scheme; Brandtr
Matthews, the standard dramatic su.
shortly, writes of the "Kembles" Et-
IL W. Pierce, too well known to need
praise, begins . very attractive serial
ontitle Daughters of CAIN" laying
the acsnes in cultured Boston and the
cattle ranges Of the West Henry R
DOrr, Of q family Of writer's, tells o.
rBermuds," tempting readers to visit
sstorm vexed Bernoothes" Miss Lily
HiEKin, 8 favorite with American
Eeadsrs, draws "The Upper Ten Thou
sand in England" Noel Ruthver
tells the story Of Opera in New York
Vernon Les gives Tuscan Notes.
IW. E. McCann, Mrs. Sarah X. Bolton
and |. v. Crawford supply stories anC
skstches. Published by Mrs. Franl
'ILeslis, IS. IS aAd 81 Park Place. New
tYogk city. at IS cents a number or S.
! IW . gear. postpaid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-01-14
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. THURSDAY JANUARY A. 1886.

as pictured to myself the scene that
would ensue when, after the cere-
mony, l handed March the forged
check.
The grand rooms were crowded to
sufocation, but managed to reach
the happy pair among the first to-of-
fer congratulations after the two had
been made one.
A moment ! stood before them, and
the better feelings in my heart strug-
gled hard for the mastery.
l knew that | was there to stab
these generous, innocent, happy hearts
but | could not resist the demon of
jealousy and revenge ranking in my
bosom, and, bowing low, | handed him
the fatal slip.
The last ever saw Of March, he was
lying there in the brilliant light of the
gas, PROSTATE on the carpet, with the
crimson life-blood oozing from his
mouth and nostrils, while she-Mary
was kneeling over him, calling pit
ecusly his name.
For twenty years they have been
sleeping in the grave, he having died
with quick consumption--s hemor-
rhage Of tho lungs, brought on by
mental excitement--they said, and
she--well, it's pretty well known that
she died from excessive grief shortly
thereafter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-01-14
The Silver question

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent 10 the senate the cor
respondence Of the department of
state with Ministers Pendleton, Phelps
and McLane and Mr.. Walker, consul
general at Paris, regarding the atti-
iude OF England, France and Ger.
many on the silver question. Minis
ter Phelps says England inhexibly ad-
ieres to the gold standard and will
enter into no international agreement
ior the creation of bi-metalic stand
ard. Minister McLane finds that
France would not permit even re-
"tricted coinage of silver in her mints
There is a large amount of foreign sill
yer circulating in France, on which
that country would lose 60000O,0O0
francs il the countries coming silver
should refuse to redeem it in gold.
The French Ave franc piece to-day is
intrinsically worth only four francs.
Minister Pendleton finds Germany's
ttitude toward silver much the same.
consul General Walker says the pre-.
raihng sentiment of Germany Is un-
nistakably in favor of the restoration
Of silver to full monetary functions.