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The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-17

L. Grippe ID epidemic in D, nver.
Col. Thew ese Ave thoasnad casss In ths
hallD e eAeAss1nD a ~ eiv.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-17

We also make the following eX,
traordinary offer: The Cosmopolitan
one year, the Somerset REPORTER
one year, and Gen. Grants Memoirs
in two vols, for 81 %. If you have
Grants books we will furnish Gen.
Sherman's or Gen. Sheridan
Memoirs, each in two vols, or Gen,
McLellan's book in one vol. In
either case As cents additional is
required to pay postage, excepting
McLellan's book upon which the
postage is "a cents.
The Holiday season is near at
hand and you cannot do better for
d Christmas OF New Years present
than to send your friend or friends
the SOMERSET REPORTER and one
Of the above named periodicals,
The REPORTER itself will be a re
hinder SO times year to any
friend that you have an interest il
his or her welfare, and at a yer,
moderate expense.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-17
DOUBLE HOLIDAY NUMBER
EIGHT PAGES.
Advantageous Offers.

The time for renewals of the RE-
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make them the following offer:
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TO January |, 1892, pay one dollar
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To any old or new subscriber
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advance we will send free of ex-
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REPORTER, either Of the following
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We are glad to be able to make
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vember, December and January
only.
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The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-17

Weekly or Bazaar, $500
" - Atlantic Monthly, 8 90
4" Century 3 25
&" scribuer's 4 90
Cosmopolitan, 90
/" st Nicholas, 90
" A." Wide Awake, 3 80
" Harper's Young People, 20
" New England Magazine, 400
" The Forum. 600
40 North American Review, 90
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-17

great variety and-Painted Ceuod Goods that are
decoae Ceuod in Sheets various tnts Satin liandke
emely and cheap Pictures White Satin that and e
Echngs and Paper Pastele Pcues Frames
Oak and Cherry Eases for holding the Brass Plush amb
wards Gents and Ladies' style Leather Dressing and Travelling
leather be sold old prices Collar and Cuff Boxes Metal
and Manicure Sets Persian Silver Bronze Leather Wood Plush
Booklets take the place Cards. cheaper and peer than
selling The latest Hand Bag the Boston Satch
Books from the various and we-known publishing houses
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
The New Courts of Appeal.

We stated the other day that Washing
con paper was mistaken in predicting that
the new United States Courts of Appeal
would relieve the Supreme Court of too
much of its business. The New York
GYnses says there Is no doubt this division
of appellate jurisdiction will afford very
substantial relief to the highest court. for
q great number of cases which have here
tofore boon carried to Washington will be
6nally sdjudicated in the circuits. But it
expresses no fear that the Supreme Court
will not have cases enough. We find In the
same journal the best synopsis which we
have seen Of the provisions of the new
aaw, and inesmuch as almost everybody
would like 10 know what those provisions
are. We reproduce what the Times says on
the subject. We quote:
"Is provides for tho appointment Of one sddi-
tionsi Circuit Judge Ia each circuit and creates
shersin circuit Court Of Appeal 70 consist Of
three judges. two 81 whom shall constitute sQuo-
rum IL n 10 consist OF tho Circuit judges aud
the Judge Of the supreme Court for NE cir
cult but vhen at any session these DC not con-
stisris quorum. one or moro Of the District
Judges within tho circuit may BE- called upon 70
eis though no Judge can s.t In review OF case
upon which he has previously passed. Each
ceort 70 70 have marshal. ciesk. and other ne.
eessary efncsrs aud zach rear term Of ono Of
esconEu o. Appeal mus. DO held .: Boston,
rev fork, rfiiaesiphis. Richmond, New Or
sesns' ctncinnsti. Chicago, b. Louis. and San
Ffsac'sco; and oshers may Be held ~ places 70
- designated By tho courts themselves
Hereafter appeals from the judgment Of Dis
9tct ana circuis courts can DO taken directly 10
~ supreme Court only Ia the fonosikg casss
whore ths Jurisdiction Of The court is 10 issue:
IRON onsi sentsnces ana dscre1s m Mai prfus
esases; upon constction Of IL capital ortnfsmous
ey7nA, where ne cossHuotios or application Of
~ csssutation Of ths United siases y inv1issd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
We should like to give a

We should like to give a
new chimney for every one
that breaks in use.
We sell to the wholesale
dealer; he to the retail dealer;
and he to you.
1t is a little awkward to
guarantee our chimneys at
three removes from you.
Well give you this hint.
Not one in a hundred breaks
from heat; there is almost no
risk in guaranteeing them.
Talk with your dealer about it.
1t would be a good advertise
ment for him.
Pearl top and pearl glass.
our trade-marks-tough glass
PttsbuIg. GEO. A. MACBETH Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

The recent death of Lord ALBEMARLE
was supposed to have left only one CON-
missioned survivor of the battle of Water.
loo, General WHIcHCorE. but the CORE
spondence elected since reveals the exist
ence of at least one other in England
Colonel HEwErT, who was captain IN the
Fourteenth foot, and five in Germany, who
were officers in the Hauoverian contingent
at the battle. The youngest of the lot il
ninety-two.
Probably there are an even greater mum
Der of survivors in France. where the con
,tinual conscriptions had drafted in many
youths, but the newspapers say the French
seem to take no interest in tracing then
ont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
THE PROPOSED GULF oRY-DocN
New Orleans Harbor Recommended pS
tho Commission on site.
Nv telegraph to the Dispatch.


WASHINGTON. March 9.-The report ol
the commission appointed 10 seiecIG a sS ~
Mexico was made public to-day. Inc COM con-
mission consisted of Captain Bunce, Onltea
States navy: Colonel Comstock, corps on
Fngineers. United States navy; oidhgy
perbam. of Maine David L: LITTER, OF IL
linois. and Lieutenant Il. NJ. Brown ohlleu
The report states that an exhaustive OK;
animation was made of the tTult coast anu
waters and of the commercial routes, Inu
latter examination being made neoessaII1s
by the requirement that due regatu snou
he had TO commercial and naval interests
7. wss fonnd that the centre of the COM
mercjal interests OF the Gulf lay between
the Tortupas and Key West. Naval lnIe-
rests reouired that a feet charged with the
nrotection of the Gulf should be placed 50
AZ Ia cover the commercial routes ana ap-
nroaches. and such position was on hne
from Kew West to Tortugas. AT us e1-
tremities are fine harbors, Impossible 10
blockade except with greatly superior
force. To hold such base has been loI
wears and IS now the policy OF the navy
Department. Ill, ,ro-o g.
A clear channel ~ the sea at least tWent y.
six feet deep, stability OF fouhdas, no9o "
support a load of $1,000 tons, ana protec-
tion by distance of twelve miles OF Dy az
intervening elevation of the ground rom
pun-fire from the sea. Other things DeinB
equal proximity TO the centre OF coinlher-
clal and naval interests would determine
the best location for the dock.
The points visited by the COMMISSION
were Kew West, Tampa, Pensacola, MoDiIei
Port Eads, New Orleans, Galvestol' anu anu
Arkansas Pass. Tortugas Keys ana hey
West were found 10 be too close 10 tne
sea and exposed to the hre or an enemy.
Al Mobile Tampa. and Pensacola the
channels were shallow, as was the case
with nearly all the other places visited,
and the commission says that the south
Pass of the Mississippi affords the only
entrance twenty-six feet deep to a haroor
far enough from the sea to be safe from
eun-fire. On the shores of the river the
urinary requisites for a site are found.
The bank of the river on the Algiers side
from the Southern Pacific railroad ferry
downwards 1900 or 5000 feet IS clear and
clean and has remained so for years, ana
here is the naval reservation, OF when the
Mississippi River Commission says the
bank at Agiers is permanent and Will
doubtless remain so for fifty or more
years" Accordingly. the present COM
mission selected the site next adjoining
the property of the railroad company.
The owners and prices of the property
are described as follows: &c. Z. Line
Stack Company, $4,000; Oliver d Tate,
300 OOO, and the remainder belongs TO the
Government, having been purchased for
naval purposes" The price asked for the
Oliver property is SAID TO be excessive IN
the opinion of the New Orleans citizens
committee and of the commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

whore the ccpstisu,icnsiiy Of any Federal law
or tbs validity or construction OF treaty
Il brought In question:, or whore state
Constitution or Law is held 70 DO IN con-
travsntson Of the Federal Constitution. APP
pesls may aiso DO taken from the tufg-
ment OF tho courts OF last resort Of States where
any question Of Federal Jurisdiction 10 involved.
Provision Ia also made that the Supreme Court
may take under review special casca The
Judgment Of the Circuit Courts OF Appeal h 10
DO fnai in all cases In which jurisdiction de-
ponds solely upon the fact that the opposing
parties In suit are sliens and citizens OF tho
United States or cinzens Of different
states; In cases arising under tho patent
laws, the revenue laws, and tho criminal
laws. and IN admiralty cases, except thst mo
Courts Of Appeal may certify 70 the supreme
Court questions upon which they desire its Jug
montu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
Which?

A Baltimore house says that the stability
of our finances depends more upon the
banks than the Government. But TINS ls
surely mistake if, as the same house says
the Government would or could ruin the
finances by "a resort to an lrredeemaDle
greenback currency or tothe free coinage
of silver. The banks need do nothing for the
welfare of the country except to keep the
noiseless tenor Of their business way. 1t
is not necessary for them to resort to any
new measure in order to do their duty by
the people. The Government would soon
derange our entire financial system if it
were to adopt such schemes as are popplar
with thousands of people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

The Danville Register of Sunday publish
ed tour-page supplement devoted to a
very rea liable description of Richmond
and to the business cards of many of our
merchants and manufacturers. Good
pictures Of our new City Hall and of the
Lee monument were given.
We commend the enterprise of the Reals
ter and are glad to see our people adver-
Using far and wide.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

Since writing the item Of Sundays edi,
ton on the pronunciation OF the name OF
the pastor of the First Presbyterian
ehnrch Of this city. we have II from the high
a., antbority that this gentleman's name
sbould not be pronounced Care. but kear,
giving the sound 1t has IN 'e'Tcr. Cur .n,'
i the pronunciation of the name IN scot
land of which country DIR. KERn's fa'ner
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

We have received the two last Nos. of
"Thc Round Table, monthly magazine
published at Dallas, Texas, and which has
now reached its eighth number and Sc
cond volume.
The February No. contains an article en-
titled Reflections on DANTE by Professor
DAVID SwISo, of Chicago; also, "A we'll
written article on the political conditions
in Taxaso
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

The DIspArcH assumes that the lawyer having
the largest practice would DO elected judge by
his brother lawyers II the power Of electing were
vested in Thorn. Richmond Weekly Record.
Oh, no. the DISPATCH said that DIT.
FRANKLIN proposed that the lawyers should
elect the judges, because they would elect
the man having the largest practice in or
der to get him out of their way. We ex-
pressly added that DIR. FRANKLN's assump-
ton was not true.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

Where is it that electricity cannot be
made the servant of manS In st. Angus
tine, Florida, there is hotel having an
Arteslan well, the water from which drives
the dynamo. In Yankton, Dakota. the
source of power is well GOO feet deep.
Ergo, wherever Artesian wells can be sunk
which will throw their water to any con-
siderable height above the surface of the
earth, power may be obtained to be trans
mitted elsewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

There are nearly thirty thousand dollars
of accumulated interest on the new SIS. in
which the fund set apart for erecting a
State library is invested.
There ought to be law directing that
this interest be collected semi-annually
and invested In new SO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

North Carolina has appropriated $25, 900
70 defrsy the expenses of State exhibit at
the Chicago fair and Virginia cannot do
better than follow her example.
We want TO see Virginia House built
on the Exposition Grounds, and become
the place OF rendezvous for all the yir-
ginians now scattered over this broad
land who may attend the exhibition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
Motions in deterioration Cases.

wAsHMaros. March 9.-Attorney-Gene.
raj Tabor, of New York, to-day fled mo.
tions TO dismiss, affirm, or advance in the
cases of appeal brought by Shibuyo Jugiro
and Joseph Wood from the decisions Of
Judge Lacombe refusing to grant them
writs of habeds corpus. The men are under
sentence of death by electricity. The
general grounds for the motions of the
the administration and execution OF
the criminal laws Of the State that the ap-
peals should be speedily settled, and that
the cases are brought here on friyolou:
statements for the purpose Of delay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
Ray Hamilton Legally Dead.
BY fAlaeranh 10 the Dianafrh.

New York, March 9.--After taking some
evidence this forenoon concerning Robert
Ray Hamilton, Surrogate Ransom gave i'm
mediate judgment in the noted contest over
the will of Mr.. Hamilton by Evangeline l..
Mann, in which he declared that Hamilton
is legally dead, and then admitted the will
to probate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
,ra7s OF AN HoNoRep CITIZEN.
bishop Randolph-A Whale VDser''' ~
Nov,ort News-writ of Election


correspondence OF inc Richmond Dlsoascn'
NrwpoRr News, VA. March BIT a;.o a.
Rsker an honorable and repec,eu y.''"J He
died here this morning AT Vcloon. ,,ife
~ fftv-eigbt wears old and leaves VIZ VIZ
va WI sn,r children. Deceased was q native
ee Irbasterfield county, Va, and enloyed
~ ;dc acquaintance in Richmond. Ia
WHINE followed by pneumonia ana actiinS
E ,tpp Constitution more or less enfeee,pIieeu
~, hpO ace produced his death. lie Will 20
oI Risbop Randolph preached an able and and
IMPRESSIVE sermon at St. faul - EplscoH; 90
cbnrch here last night. After tne ser ~ -
the Bishop confirmed an interesting o'"''
of sixteen persons.
WHALE IN THE ROADS.
Az many as fifty people last Sat-
urday evening enjoyed the eAcitdln ls
spectacle Of huge VIVA Wnaie v;th;n
zoo hundred Yards of No. 2pier: He had
evidently followed IN the wake OF the large
british steamship Campus that had come
in from sea Just little while before MS
oily majesty.
A SPECIAL ELECTION.
Refore the adjournment of the County
Court this morning Judge Peek was asked
10 issue writ of election under section l06
of the Code for the election in May of a
regular clerk for the courts of Warwick
county, the present incumbent, Colonel j.
n. Ham, having been temporarily appoint;
ed to fill the vacancy made when Colonel
CLAW became collector of customs at this
port. Judge Peek will issue the writ as
matter of course. Colonel Ham, Con;
SENTATIVE Democrat and q distinguished
alumnus of the Virginia Military Institute
is exceedingly popular and has hosts OF
friends-not all confined TO his own party
who hope TO see him his own successor;
He is candidate subject to the usual and
proper conditions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

A press dispatch from Madrid announces
that "a commission Of six medical men
appointed to investigate tho Koca method
Of treating ccnsumptives has reported in
favor Of the total suspension Of that form
Of treatment 1t having been found a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
no n.nr1crpLrr IN THE RLNouTTs. &c.
THE NINE NEW JUDGES
Not to BE Appointed for Some Months
Yet, Says High Authority.
rRv telegraph 10 the DispAtch.l

10y boiokIepu W VIZ Oi7f"V"I
WASHINGTON, March ct is stated on
the highest authority that the nine circuit
Judges provided for at the recent session
of Congress will not be appointed for seve-
raj months yet, the President being of
opinion that each of the new courts can be
organized at the time fixed by the act-the
third Wednesday in June-by the Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court, the
regular Circuit Judge, and the District
Judges in each of the respective circuits
Judges may not then have been appointed.
The same authority said that this disposed
of the report that there would be an extra
session for the consideration of these ap-
pointments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

The sale of Mr.. IvEs's library in New
York last week footed up Sl24,S75.25-
probably $4,000 less than it cost the
collector. The Travels of Captain John
Smith" brought S2O5. Among the other
books that were knocked out at fairly large
sums were the following
Virginia Good Speed to Virginia, Lon
don, 1909. Morocco. Rivlere. J. w. Fran
cis.....-...............'
Virginia. A True Declaration. London, 1910
Calf, Riviere. Dodd. Mead & Co......"..... ls5
Virginia The New Life London, 1872 Mo-
rocco, Pratt Z. r. Hildeburn. ...........~ l5O
Virginia. Declaration. London, 1920. Mo-
rocco, Bedford. e. X. Hildeburn...."..... l5J
Virginia. Perfect Description. London,
164a Morocco Matthews. c. X. Hide
Durn. ...-.,s....s '''''''''' A"0
Whitaker. Good News from Virginia. Lon
don, ;6la Calf, Riyiere. Dodd, Mead
u. .ss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

Al the Confederate memorial celebration
A. Augusta on April 9th in addition to
the reunion of HANPros's cavalry prieade
Mrs. JEFFERSON DAVIS, Miss WINNIE DAVIS AVIS,
Misc M,LpRrp LIE, and Miss HAMPTON VIII
be invited and are expected to take part IN
the exercises,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
OWING TO THE NCLgv-
Oweather Of the pa.tV,e. -. I
continue the SAFE oi

OWING TO THE MOLINE,
Oweather Of the pstV.e. -
continue the SAFE Of :
DAMAGED GOODS.
Ladies' Corsets, Can.aeel Dr. ,..
DC. apiece; "
ChilCtren's Hose, slightly tr,,.5 ,
apair :
Mosquito Net. damagel. oa'q-..-s
Boys Outing Shirt Watt. 0..v...-
damaged, 2jc. apiece:
Ladies' Muslin UnderaA, .s4.
not injured, at bar run
JUST OPENED
50 dozen KnOtted-Fnae I.7s ,
20c.
One case l2lc. Outing "la.i.r.
nants, which we of.rat>e
Turkey-Red Initials, lly .:,.f r..
box, for sc.
Boys Windsor Ties at C. ape,
70 pieces of lovely Ur.. ir-,-,-,
which We offer 81 Soc. B. ys.i.
One lot Of new effects il l..-. -
Goods at l2lc. aysrI.
The prestie-t Knott l.Frrs. p.
Stitched Towel IN 'a. c.t,.,,,
A full line Of Check Mu.al. -s =,
ed. at ., g., s., J.. l.iL. -,
yard f;
Remnants Of Persian N1.s PR
Sheer. just opened, si ~
such prices ueior- .'. IL
10c. a yard.
NEW DRESS GOODS
Plaids and Plain Fa.r- r,-,
prices.
The above bargain, ran o. Lsin s
popular low-prIce store ot
ISAAC HELD
500 EAST BROAD STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10

II il now announced that ANNA DIcKN-
SON Is not insane, but is suffering from
great nervous prostration. showing itself
at times in fever and delirium, but gene
rally manifested in morbid depression Of
soirifs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
WAC, v,rpnia Cantenarian.


The New York World has gone to search
ing for centenarians too. 1t believes tna'
il has found one at Charlestown. W. Va,
and Yesterday il devoted nearly han q
page 10 a description of that town, biogra-
phy of the alleged centenarian, ana mus
| trated account of his birthday celebration
JAMES N. CoRBIS is the name OF the man
and he says he was born IN otanoru
county. February %, 1871.
The World correspondent quotes MIN rs
| follows:
eyes rec'lec the war o. 1si2-15." he began
am, l Joined myself. M Jest as i was goin
peace was made, IN l had 70 gin II up. never
| travelled none. All my life I've mansged o1nol
peoples piaess-big plantations I've wokeu
| right rouud heah. Tho largest town was evan
I'm was Alexandria / used TO low ia 70 Vc
N'York, but 'peared never fhave time. eo'
REIGN eighty years gone, when was '"en'y-
one. Joined the Baptist church then' N i've
been q faithful Baptist evan since. reckon I've
read my Bible through twelve times, fob read
in II some every day, m it's always new-its 81
ways new"
The correspondent seems to have MADE
no effort 10 test the accuracy OF Mr.. OoR-
pry,s statement as to the date of his birth.
He was looking for a centenarian, and Mr.
CoRB1N being accepted as such by his de-
scendents and his neighbors the news
paper-man was satisfied.
Nr. CoRBIN may or may not be cente-
marian. We do not know. But his age
does not seem TO be anything like as well
established as that of Sir Moses MONTE
rIoRE, who died at one hundred and one
or that of the great French chemist
MICHAEL CHEyBEUL, who died Gin 1880 in
his one hundred-and-third year. These
were men of worldwide reputation and
of great intelligence.
By the way, Mr.. CoRBN celebrated his
hundredth anniversary last year. This
celebration that the World reports was his
hundred and first" though according to
Mr.. Commas own statement he was born
February %, 1871
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
Saved.

Just little frozen pond
Call 10 silver Lake;
just little maiden
'Fraid the Ice will break:
Just q little pair OF skates
Strapped 10 dainty feet,
Maiden very t!mid,
styiieh. though, and sweet;
just little pebble
FaoEen In the Ice:
Maiden, skating backward.
Thinks she's doing nice:
Skates they striko the pet,bio,
Shrieks they rend the air;
Likewise maiden clutches
IL In mad despair.
Every body rushes
Thinking maiden dead.
Or that she has surely
Cracked her little head.
All tneir fears are groundiess,
Such was not nor lot.
For tbs pretty litiio maid
Wore 3 Psyche knot
s-kabt.ksd SociSty Nepx