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GIRL CHILDREN In CHM.
How ths Overpius That Ii Not Murdered
Is TAKEN Care of.

How the Overpius That Ii Not Murdered
Is Taken Care OF.
Al soon as a child 10 born. the first ques-
ton which presents ltaelf Is It's initiation
into the human family. writes Henry Bur-
den Mcdowell in his article, "A New Light
on the Chinese" in Harper'G Magazine.
The patria p~otestaa reiRna supreme; 1t IL for
the father to say whether the little lfe-bud
shall grow up to become a citizen or nisl-
Eeness of the middle kingdom. In accord
anco with the family law, which is supreme
in China both for the emperor ana Tor mis-
meanest subject, until the child has been
gifted up by the father il has theoretio-
ally no existence. It follows, therefore.
that infantioide, or the failure to provide
for offspring, receives the tacit approval OF
Law, As maie children are q means OF sup
port in old age. they are useful. and rarely,
II ever destroyed. Daughters. howevst,
are a responsibility and an expense, and
are frequently exposed. Obviously, they
are not over-welcome in the Chi
nese home. Mothers OF the poorer
class exhibit considerable anxiety
as to the matter. and frequently
consult the neighboring joss-houss. which,
of course, has a panacea for all Woes. Inc
Taouist priest throws up the "sticks' IN
order to ascertain whether the tree which
REPRESENTS the woman in the underworld
bears white or ed flowers. II white, then
something must be done ito change tho
earth" for, as surely as the sun rises, TO
her NO male children shall be born. But
what is to be- done2 The remedy is Ger
tainly a curious one. 1t is an illustration
of the familiar homeopathic principle that
like cures like. In such a case the girl
child of another family must be adopted, in
order to ward off The long line of females
which threatens the welfare OF the house,
This process is known as grating" Thus
it turns out that a girl not wanted in hsl
own home ia at least permitted to live III
another. But even then there is a surplus.
and the mandarins are at their wits ends
to stem the fearful tide of infsnticides A
number of benevolent Chinese merchants
have devised q plan which ia certainly
charming, considered both from the poinI
of view Of ingenuity and charitable intent.
The little girls are brought up in asylums
which are practically female universities
Although deserted by their families, the
authorities take great pains to obtain their
pedigrees. which are hung up over theit
cots, and are, of course, invaluable fol
future use. As they grow older these chill
dren are carefully trained and elaborately
educated. Arriving at q manageable ag'
they have an enormous advantage over thu
average Chinese woman, who never receives
any education whatever unless belonging
to the wealthy or official class. Indeed
paradoxical az IL may seem, very few Chi
nese can even read or write, and therefore
the little founding carries to her husband
the one great boon which Ia the ideal, how-
ever remote, Of every Chinese heart al
education.
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Rail way Conundrurns.

ANYWAY uhhSs
What is the railway mileage OF the United
States? 170.6O1 miles.
What has been the cost? Over ten billion
dollars.
mileage9 1~llinois-1o.o79 miles.
What is average cost OF constructing q
mile of railroad2 About $3.50, 900.
Who built the first locomotive In the
United States? Peter Cooper.
What ia the cost of a palace sleeping car?
About $4,000. or $4,000 if v%estibuled.
What road carries the largest number of
passengers? The Manhattan Elevated rail
road, New York-525, 600 a day or 1871, $685.
600 yearly.
railway travel? Statistics show one killed
in every ten million.
What road runs the famous vestibuled,
electric lighted and steam heated train be-
tween St. Paul, Minneapolis and Chicago?
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
way. 1t leaves st. Paul at $40 O'Clock every
evening. Considered one of the most COM
plete and handsomest trains in this coun.
try.
from the twin cities' to Chicago2 Four
from st. Paul Union DEPOT at 7:50 a. m-
2:55 p. M. 6:h5 p. m. and $40 p. m.
Are they all heated by steam? Yes. 4
Is there any road, except THE Mil
waukee,'' which furnishes electric berth
lamps to read by3 No. rs
Who should a passenger apply to for in
formation as to lowest rates to all points in
United States and Canada via 1.-THE Mil
waukee?' 10 any oupon ticket agent in
the northwest or address I'd
j. Z. CoNLEY.
Asst GEN Pass. Agent.
st. Paul, MINI.
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SHERlFE'S SALE bI NIttfUn 09 AN ENE-
~ cution in my hands, issned out OF the dis-
trict court of tho First judicial district of the
state OF Montana, IN and for the county of Lewis
and Clarke. in the suit of Louis ttaoter p%laintiil,
against MilltNm NraniCh, defendant, duly at
to,ted the ID day of i1eetmher. A, d, 1872. | ave
lowed upon all tho right, title and interest of tho
said aiuttm Araulrh in and To the following de
scrthed property, situated in Lewis and Clarke
county, Montana. sl2a
ots number six tl and npytn "a, in block
hunter twcnti-une t2l; and lots teten ~ aud
eirht l6l, in bloc number twenty-five e.. Of
tho Northern aeite aliitirn 70 tha clts Of
holona.
Alec lots thirty nine l3a1 and ~forly-tivo Gal
in township ten tlOl north of IAN tes t.ioa and
four west, aud lot seventy ter, township nIne
north ot range four Nsat; Also any water right
thoreto hclonetug.
Together with all and singular tho t~euoments,
Embellishments and appurtenancos therounto be-
longing or IN anNwisa apportainipg
Notice is hereby glyco that ON Satu' day, tha
9th day OF Necemter a. Il. 1872, mt the hour of Il
o'clock noon of Snid day, at the 'front.' door Of tho
court house, III the city Of Helena, nntana, |
will scll all the right, title and interest OF tho
said William hrauich in ana tn tho said above
described property, 10 the highest bidder Tor
cash in hand. .
Given under my hand this, the "a day OK
December A.. ID. 1892.
CHART rs NJ lEFFERtS, Sheriff
by RALPH Il. JOHNSON, ID putty sheriff,
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A Million

A friend in need is a friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have found
Just such a friend in DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
If you have meyer used this Great Cough
Medicine, one trial will convince you that
it has wonderful curative powers in all dis
eases of Throat, Chest and Lungs. Each
bottle is guaranteed to do all that lie
claimed or money will be refunded. Trial
bottle free at II. M. Parohen & Co.'s drug
store. Large bottles 80 cents and 81.
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Merchants National
BANK. OF HELENA. MONT.
STATES DEPOSITORY.

Paid in Capital, $3.50, 900.
Surplus and Profits, $4,000.
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Opportunity.

Opportunity.
Master of human destiny am I,
Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps
wait,
Cities and fields I walk. I penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and passing by
Howell and mart and palace, soon or late
KNOCK unbidden once at every gate.
If sleeping, wake; if ~feasting rise before
turn away. II is the hour of state
And they who follow me reach every state
Mortals desire. and conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or hssi-
tate ~
Condemned to failure, penur and woe
Seek me in vain and usaIessly implore;
Ianswer mot. and ! return no moro. Vi
Jso. j. INGALLS,
But fail 70 not In thisr respect,
Eoize every opportunity TO travel
Over the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway.
This IL she advice Of
GKo. III. HEAFroRn
General Passenger Agent. Chicago, III.
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The Bee Hive is now ready to show their i'm,

The Bee Hive is now ready to show their i'm
mense stock of holiday goods, consisting of
everything suitable for gifts. They have for
children toys, dolls. books, games, ,sleds, was
ons. wearing apparel. etc. ror adults, plush
goods and cases, leather goods, albums, pic
lures, PLAQUES, silverware. glassware, china
ware, bric-a-brac,. Christmas cards, Christmas
novelties, fancy dry goods, furnishing goods.
furs, fancy goods, iewelry, stationery. ETC.: in
fact everything that is essential to u complete
stock in a metropolitan city. be sure and give
The Beehive a call before buying your holiday
presents for young or old.
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NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS NETTING
4. To the stockholders OF the Boulder Valley
Ditch Mining and Milling company:
You are hereby notified that n meeting Of the
Stockholders Of the boulder Valley bitch Min
Ing and Milling eompany will be held at tho
Office of the company, room ., Hotter block,
Helena, M"ntana. on Saturday. tho 3lst Of De-
cember. 1892, at two O'Clock, \. m. for tho pur-
asition authorizing the trustees of said company
to sell all tho right, title and interest OF said
company in and to It's real estate and mining
property. situated in iho county of jefferson.
state Of Montana, in snch parcels. Mt such times,
for such prices, i'll such manner, upon such
terms and to such p.rsons as may bs authorized
by the vote of satd stockholders.
d. NJ. HOLIEk. President.
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Thomas Cruise

Incorporated Under the Laws o!
Montana.
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General Passenger Agent. Chicago. Ill

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING-THE AN
, nual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Weser Mining company will TO held at the otfic
of G. Hedges, in Masonic temple, Helena. Mon
tana, on Monday. November 2s, 1892. at two
o'clock p M, for tho purpose of ~electing trus-
tees for the ensuing year.
HENRY bitATNOBER. President
DAVID MARKS. secretary.
Tho above meeting has Leon postponed until
Saturday. Dec. 10, 1892.
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All Clubs Eligible.

Any Republican club in Pennsylvania
that has been organized for three months
can be represented in the convention of the
State League of Republican clubs, which is
to meet in YiIliamsport on September 2Sth.
The Executive Committee of the League
settled that question last week at meeting
in Philadelphia by resembling the resolution
adopted last year, which required club to
pay its initiation fee and dues at least six
months before a convention in order to Sc
cure representation
The adoption of that resolution last year
shut out a number of bona fde clubs and
created considerable dissatisfaction in all
parts Of the State. In order TO placate the
clubs which were shut out Of last years
convention after they had paid their initia-
ton fees and dues it was decided that
their representatives should be admitted 10
the WilliamsPoTt convention and that these
clubs should not pay any dues for 1892.
AS result of the action Of the Executive
Committee any club that pays its dues the
day before the convention meets can send
in delegates to the convention aud they will
be admitted. This being a Presidential year
and as there have already been great many
new clubs formed it is the desire OF the Ex-
ecu:ive Committee TO give them every op-
portunity 10 join the State League.
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ment Of all the commercial and laborine
classes. How the Democratic convention
came 10 make such declaration, who was
its author, what intelligent purpose was in
it, viii remain a mystery. l have heard
the argument adduced that we would keep
the money at home ifStSte banks were in
stituted but we should keep it at home be
cause ii would be so worthless that nobody
would take il abroad. Were the system OF
State banks revived We would again have
discounts at the State lines; large charges
for drafts on financial ceniers, and general
suspicion Of every bill offered in payment,
with a liquidation every few years thar
would be destructive loss to the innocent
holders of bills and corresponding profit to
the parties owning the banks.
The three issues which have given are
the issues upon which would arraign the
Democratic party. would not multiply is
sues nor be diverted by our opponents from
q steadfast adherence 10 the constant presen-
tation Of these questions before the people
until every voter is made to know and un-
derstand their true and weighty signifi-
canoe.
Very sincerely yours,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
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sullivan KNOCKED out.

The much-talked-of battle between John
L. Sullivan, of Boston, and james J. Corbett,
of San Francisco, took place in New Orleans
on Wednesday night. Sullivan was knock
ed out in 81 rounds. The fight was for the
heavy weight championship Of the world, a
purse of 5000 and side bet Of $1,000
At the ring side Sullivan weighed 2!2
pounds and Corbett ls7. The betting before
the battle vas to 1 and TO on Sullivan.
From the start the champion Of champions
got the worst of it. Corbett drew first blood
in the fifth round. he did nearly all the
hitting and all the running. Sullivan could
neither get at him nor keep away from him.
Finally, in the 2isi round, Corbett mash
ed John L. in the jaw and laiI him out.
Sullivan was , minutes in regaining con-
s.ianSnezS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-14
Tha Wndoat WauIInr.

The Southern Democratic press is euthu-
siastic in advocating the plank Of their plat
form which advocates the repeal Of the 10
per cent. tax on State banks. The Atlanta
Consultation thinks that if we repeal this
tax and any community in our State that
has men OF honor and integrity can, under
proper regulation, issue bills that viii serve
as currency just as well as national bank
bills or gold or silver. Ifa man wants to
use his money in New York or Chicago he
takes this local currency to the bank and
buys exchange on those places. Their bills
are not legal tender. You need not take
them unless you know they are good"
This is bolder advocacy Of the old Wild
cat banking system than has yet been seen
during the campaign. Under the old sys-
TEN men of honor and integrity could and
did issue bills that would serve as currency.
a great many men Of no hOnoran without
integrity did the same thing. a few Of the
latter kind would serve to discredit the
whole issue Of their State or city in neigh
boring money centers. Even that that was
good was good only for a few miles from
the place of its issue. BY taking it into the
next State one would. have to discount it and
pocket loss. "Detectors'' containing elab-
crate lists of the different banks of issue and
the rates of discount on their bills at differ
snt places had to be carefully studied by ey-
cry man doing business. Note-shavers
made the money that business men lost by
these discounts. a man who had good mon
ey would often not be able to get the face
value Of it, and often the failure OF a bank,
organized especially toissue currency, would
leave no one responsible TO pay the face val
ue The Constitution is frank in advocating
this bad and dangerous old system and
knows it would be the natural result Of the
REPEAL OF the State bank tax. Here is the
hope It extends;
What do they lend money on when they
take our 6 per cent. bonds at sixty and sew
enty cents on the dollar Don't they lend
it on the faith and good credit Of the bor-
rover? Then why can't we bank on our
own faith and credit, and get rid Of this out
rageous toll. There is but one thing in the
way, and it is this tax of 10 per cent. on
currency"
The fact that your six per cent bonds bring
only sixty and seventy cents on the dollar
is pretty good evidence Of the condition a
currency issuei on your own faith and
credit" would soon get into. United States
Government bonds bearing , per cent. in
terest sell in the market at par-doliar for
dollar. Under the present banking system
those bonds stand pledged aud held for the
circulation of the national banks. No one
ever lost dollar or had to discount dollar
of national bank notes.
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Saved Rv HIS ross-

PrrTsEUEs, Pa, Sept 1.-The sturdy toes
ofJohn DArosk saved him from horrible
death yesterday. he with other workmen
were npairirg the Weat Penn Railroad
bridge over the Conemaugh river at Liver
more A freight train approached and al
the men bat Daroski lied. He didn't see
the danger and was struck By the engine.
He gas knocked Of and fell head foremost
down through the bridge. He did not. how
ever drop to the rocky river bottom 80 feet
beio~, as his companions expected. HIS
toss were caught between two ties 10 tie
bridge and there be hung head downward
while the slowly moving train passed over
hira- Il W.sA horrible situation and the
slightest move meant al awful death.
Daro>kis oomFlnions ran upon the
bridge, threw loops,i roIe arornd his body
and pulled him up. The man vas unoon-
seioas but alive and the dociors oould fni
no broken bone. he viii rcooFer.
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PEGIsTER's NOTICE.

NOTICES hereby given 20 all persons concern
ed eS iegatees, creditors, or otherwise, that the
following accounts have passed Register, and
that the same VIII be presented for Confirmation
and allowance az an Orphans Court TO De held
az Somerset Pa. on wednesday, sept. 2Sth, lS92
First and final account Of James P and Joseph
6. GlessneT, administrators Of Jacob g. Glesner,
decd
Account of Lavina seehler, executor Of An
drew Sechler, deed.
Account Of Chas Won Lunen and y. l. Berke-
bile, executors Of Jacob Berkebile, deed.
Account OF Alex Hunter, administrator OF
james A. Hunter, decd.
Account Of David Gildner, administrator OF
Valentine Gildner, decd.
First and final account Of Hiram VI. Roianer.
administrator OF John kOdamer deed.
First and final account Of Aaron Miller and
Elizabeth Bittner, administrators OF Harriet Sci
bert, decd.
Account Of Hiram Tedrow, executor OF James
Kelly. decd.
First and final account Of Albert C. Eicher, ad-
ministrator OF A. 6. Morrow. deed.
Account OF Jacob LenhaTt, administrator OF
Joseph Irwin, deed
First and inai account a Josiah J. BlOugh ad-
ministratOr and trustee Of George Gardner deed.
First and final account Of J. J. Griffith. admin
istrator and trustee Of wm. A. Griffith, decd
First and final account Of A. G. Kimmel, exec
ut0r OF Maria kimmel, decd
First and final account Of J. o. Kimmel, execu-
tor OF Mary Belle kunmel. deed.
First and final account Of G. W. Pugh, eXecu-
tor Of Jacob Custer.
Second account OF II. NJ. Berkley, administra-
tor of Emanuel Lichty, decd.
tifst account Of Frank Walker and ". II.
Gnagey. Executors Of William G. Walker, dec q.
Registers Once, A. J. HILEMAE,
August 26, lS92 Register.
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Look Here

Would inform the progressive farmers OF
Somerset County that am again in the field
with a full line of Fertilizers, and my self
or my agent will call to see you to solicit
your orders for the coming season. Ny
agents this season are s. B. Yoder, Pugh,
Pa, Joseph Reiman, Stanton's Mills, Pa, W.
II. lands, Meyersdale, Pa. Solomon Davis,
Normalville, Pa, and Peter Fink, Somerset,
Pa who is also delivering and shipping
agent at Somerset, where goods will be kept
in stock throughout the season.
l would thank all for their most liberal
patronage during past seasons, and hope all
win favor myself or my agents with your
orders for both spring and fall crops.
Should We miss seeing you. just drop Us
line early and ySu will have our very best
attention.
Ga behalf Of the
Susquehanna Fertilizer Co,
A. J. KosEK.
Guernsey, Pa.
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THE importation Of the vast hordes OF
undesirable Immigrants has been stop
ned to great extent for the current year,
and if Congress is wise it viii see that 1t
is stopped for the first eight or nine
months Of 1898. The frantic efforts Of
the foreign steamships to ru-h these peo-
pie over, no matter what their condition,
shows that they are utterly Indifferent to
the health of both the immigrants and
the millions Of Americans among whom
the immigrants must land. Itmay teach
them needed lesson to have the main
avenue to their profits closed for a year
or two, and opened later upon the basis
of a clearer understanding In the mean
time We shall not suffer to any great ex-
tent here. There is labor enough in the
country, the closing Of the ports to these
immigrants viii not injure American cap
ital and in the intervalithe. latest arriv-
ais viii have a chance TO study our con-
stitution and prove their qualifications
for citizenship.
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A Report Like Pcek's.

Commissioner Peck's report on the in
crease of wages in New York since the pass
age Of the Mckinley bill is duplicated by the
report just issued by Chief Peele, of the In
diana Bureau Of Statistics, who has held
that position almost continuously for fifteen
years and is a Democrat of Democrats.
The report says that in indianapolis,
Evansville and Terre Haute the average
earnings Of wageworkers during the past
year have been larger than previously to 8
material extent. The most importan; feat
ure OF the report-which ia the result Of de-
tailed inquiries-is that it is based entirely
upon the testimony of wage-earners, and
consequently, it cannot be claimed that
Chief Peele is presenting only the manufaet-
uTer's side of the question.
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Train Robbers Haul.

A single highwaymen robbed the express
car on the Missouri Pacific train leaving
Kansas City on Wednesday evening. The
robber boarded the train at a suburban
station and by holding revolver at the head
of the messenger bound and gagged him.
Then taking the keys from his pocket the
bandit opened the safe and secured the
money and valuables, amounting TO about
5000. He alighted at station and made
his escape without the robbery being detect
ed until several stations had been passed.
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The Washington Pos, commenting on
the report Of labor Commissioner Peck
the New York Democratic official, on
athe effect Of the tariff on wages and Ia
Dor" makes some remarks that contain
very profound suggestions Democrats
ought to study this paragraph attentive
ly:
"A wear ago he { Mr.. Peck claimed IN
his report that the effect Of strikes and
labor agitation was 10 increase wages
lie illustrates this by dates and tabular
statements, and made out, in fact, very
creditable priula facie case. A few weeks
ago. when the Homestead troubles broke
ont. the Democratic organs, almost with
out exception, united in the vehement
declaration that they were the direct and
logical fruit Of protection. How, there
fore. could Peck, as a loyal Democrat,
speak otherwise than be did -? His IN
yestigaiions had satisfied him that strikes
and disturbances tended to raise wages,
the Democratic leaders and newspapers
asserted practically with one voice, that
protection lay at the root Of strikes
what conclusion was possible to him ex-
cept the conclusion that the Mckinley
tariff operated TO increase the working
mans Hages?"
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Sam Small Shot.

VINoESNEs, IND, Sept, 11.-Rev. Sam
Small, the noted temperance evangelist, who
has been in this neighborhood for several
days eIpounding prohibition, was shot in
the thigh last night at Hazslton, 10 miles
south Of this city.
A crowd Of toughs from White river
bottoms, who did not like smalrs doctrine,
rushed in and broke up the meeting which
Small had been invited to address. Rev.
Small went 10 his hotel and was about 10
retire when some scoundrol fired g revolver
through the window, hitting Small in the
thigh, producing a serious wound. An
attempt is being made to arrest the perpetra-
tor