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Year: 1872

Having assembled the throne the King COM
menced his speech by stating that the efforts which
have been already made by the Spanish government
tween the Crown and the Holy See have, 80 far,
proved unavailing


THE QUESTION OF CUBA.


The promised reforms In Cuba will be carried
into effect as soon as the rebellion was over.
TREASURY DEFICIT AND PROSPECT OF NEW TAXES.
When His Majesty was about to conclude his
speech he announced the existence Of deficit In
the Treasury budget, and called on the Cortes to
provide means for meeting 1t.
Year: 1872

Legislature to diminish, In this or any other mode,
the compensation Of the Judges when once fixed
by law; and my silence would naturally, perhaps
necessarily, be looked upon as acquiescence on my
part In the power claimed and exercised under this
act OF Congress, and would be regarded as prece-
dent establishing the principle that the Legislature
Judges Of the courts Of Tie United states and may
reduce their compensation whenever Congress may


Having been honorcd with the highest judicial
station under the constitution feel 1t to be more
especially my duty to uphold and maintain the con-
ment and not by anv act or word Of mine leave Il
to be supposed that acqulesce In measure that
qsglaces It from the independent p2siton assigned
And in order to guard against any such inference
present to you this respectful but firm and decided
remonstrance against the authority you have exer-
csed up1er this act Of Congress- and request you to
place this protest upon the public 1les OF your
ollce as the evidence that l have done everything
Department in the position and rank in the govern.
ment which the constitution has assigned to 1t. /
am SIR very Of the b. TANh


When the civil war broke ont Chief Justice Taney,
who had administered the oath of once to Abraham
Lincoln about three months before, gave reirASx-
able opinion In the Merryman habcas corpus case,
which showed plainly that he held fast by the pre-
negatives Of the Judiciary and the civil power even
In the midst of arms. In this opinion, delivered In
Chambers, at Baltimore May 2s 1891, the Chief
Justice used the following language:-


These great and fundamental laws, which Con-
gress itself could not suspend, have been disre-
garded and suspended, like the habeas corpus, by
military order, supported by force OF arms II the
authority which the constitution has cOnfided to
the Judiciary Department may thus be usurped by
the military power at Its discretion the people Of
the United States are no longer living under gov
ernment OF laws but every citizen holds life, lib
erty and property ut the win and pleasure OF the
army ofcer In whose military district he may hap
pen to be found.


The administration, guided by military neces-
sity which knew no law, rode over this opinion In
the Merryman case roughshod. Doubtless 1t could
not have done otherwise, since It was itself In the
very maelstrom Of the revolution, and did not con-
troll events so much as 1t was controlled by them.
The calm, clear utterance ofthe Chief Justice OF the
United States, asserting II were from the closet
the sacrcdness Of the great muniment OF personal
liberty to a major general with nve regiments at
his back sounded strangely In those days. read, asit
was at the point OF the sword and amid the thunder
OF cannon ~ cannot argue with the master OF
twenty egions,r said the Roman philosopher; and
the venerable Taney, who stood manfully for the
old long after the new had como in, and upheld
the right and dignity OF the judicial power when
the laws had long sipcc gone silent Ia the past OF
Year: 1872

At public meeting held at the
court house, in the borough of Som
erset, on Friday, the tenth day of
May, A. d., 1872, the undersigned


were appointed committee to pre-
sent to the public brief statement of
the terrible disaster Inflicted upon our
town by the recent destructive fire,
and appeal for aid in behalf of our
suffering people In discharging this
duty, we will endeavor to convey a
faint idea of the fearful calamity, in
as few words as possible. About 4
o'clock on Thursday, May 9th, fire
broke out in the western part of the
town; fierce wind was blowing at
the time, and all efforts to check the
flames proved futile In less than
two hours this once beautiful town
was laid in ashes. The extent of
ground over which the destructive el-
ement ragged is about thirty acres in
the central part of the town, includ-
ing all the stores and hotels, save one
of each; all the banks and Offices, in
eluding the two printing Offices, ali
business places except the public build
ings. One-third in area Of the solid
lily built and nearly the entire bust
ness part Of the town is in ruins, and
certainly three-fourths of the wealth
of the place is utterly destroyed


The fire ragged with such relentless
fury that the terror-stricken people
had to fee for their lives, and conse-
quently but little of personal property
was saved. Indeed, many escaped
with no other clothing than that upon
their person at the time. To a large
number of the sufferers it is total
loss ofeverything they possessed, and
they are left housless, homeless, with
Year: 1872

A popular writer says: But fashion
knows nothing of beauty, cares moth
ing for beauty Fashion sets aside in
the most summary manner all at
tempts ofnature to interfere with, him
der, or battle her. 1t takes no account
of native beauties, native defects 1t
is no respecter of persons; that, at
least, must be said in its favor. Cla-
ra has rather long neck, Claribel a
very short one What does fashion
care about that ? Deep collars or broad
ties are all the go, and poor Claribel's
head seems to start direct from her
shoulders She looks absurd but all
her friends would tell her she looked
still more so if she were out of the fash
ion. Long bodies and short skirts
suddenly come in, and woe to the wo-
men whose bodies are longer than
their members. They must exagerate
a natural defect in Difference TO the
omnipotent edicts Of fashion. Skirts
all at once expand in every direction
and become aslongas as they are broad
Ladies who never step from their car
riages save into house or shop, p,car-
ry couple of yards of silky tail be-
hind them.


WHY cannot individual women make
stand once for all, and say each in
turn, II have found out what suits me.
am tall, or short, or middle-sized,
slim, stout, or dumpy. This new fash
ion of yours makes me look fright.
have studied the matter now for
some little time, and | have hit of to
hair the style Of dress which most
becomes me, which sets me off to the
best advantage, which does me most
justice, and all the modistes in the
world shall not persuade me to make q
guy out Of myself" just look at the
advantage of such a course. Three
glorious good things would at one,
fiow from 1t. We should have beauty
variety and ECONOMY.
Year: 1872

going about the burned district came
too close to a tottering chimney, and
it fell upon one Of the boys named
Parker Kimmell, brother to one Of
the editors ofthe Herald Parker was
hurt very seriously and at first sup
posed fatally, but on Saturday morn
ing he was said to be recovering and
thought to be out of danger.


Mr.. Cyrus Meyers, while assisting
a friend to remove effects from his
house, hung his coat, containing over
$500 in money, upon an apple tree
A short time afterward he discovered
his coat had caught on fire and was
consumed, together with the money,
and in addition his own dwelling was
in flames and he was delayed by walls
of fire from reaching his burning home.


Hon. W. H. Sanner had just count
ed out S425, and was about deposit
ing it at one of the banking houses,
when, hearing the cry of fire, he laid
the money in desk and ran to the
scene of confagration. In few min
utes the fire had spread with such
rapidity that he was unable to get
back to where he had left his money
and it was consumed.


EVERY lawyer(except A. j. Col
born, ESQ., having his office within
the burned district lost his entire IL
brary, books and papers Mr.. Col
born's hooks were saved by his two
Sons carrying them in time to the
cemetery.


Daring the night after the fire. the
telegraphic instrument which was
saved from the fire was placed upon
the head of a barrel in the street, and
communication opened with Pitts
burgh, when that city and other
places were telegraphed the news of
the disaster. Subsequently, on Fri
day morning a store box in the street
was improvised for table for the
magnetic instrument, but that was
shortly afterwards abandoned, and
the instrument placed in the window
ofW. j. Baer's private Office, where it
was kept in ceaseless operation until
Sunday morning. Great praise is
due the handsome lady operator,
Miss Annie Lyons, for her untiring
perseverance in forwarding and re-
ceiving dispatches. She was greatly
assisted in her arduous work by Mr..
William Mier, but for whom Miss
Lyons would have been over-tasked.
and perhaps have been less fortunate
in keeping open communication with
the rest of the world. The News re-
turns thanks to both these operators
for promptness in forwarding dispatch
es to our paper. And while speaking
Of thanks, we take occasion to return
our most grateful acknowledgements
to A. J. Colborn. Esq, and his kind
and considerate wife for attentions
paid our reporter during his stay in
Somerset. There are other persons
in the place to whom he is also indebt-
ed for kind attentions and willing
ness to render favors.


There were many incidents coming
to our knowledge of acts worthy OF T
record had We but the time and space
to include them in this article, but oIr
account having grown to considera-
length, we are compelled to close
without saying many other things we
desired to mention.
Year: 1872

When sudden and diref2l calam-
nifty falls upon any portion of our fei-
low-citizens, whether they be in our
midst or afar off, christianity and
philanthropy both teach that the
hearts warmest sympathy of those
who escaped should go out toward
them, expressed not in words only but
in deeds. When Chicago lay in ash
es, the sympathy of half the civilized
world was expressed in remittances of
food, clothing, and money by mill
ions for relief And it was right
Then the citizens of Harrisburg
ope ned their hearts and their purses
and contributed literally. They did
well. What will they do now for the
relief of suffering fellow-citizens of
their own State? Chicago was u
thousand miles off in another State.
Now once fourishing town in our own
State is in ashes-half of it destroyed
and hundreds of suffering and i'm
poverished men, women and children
driven to the country, dependent on
charity for shelter and food. In pro-
portion to the dimensions of the TWO
towns and the wealth of their respec-
tive populations, the loss of Somerset
is perhaps equal to that of Chicago,
and the suffering of those who have
been burned out of house and home
is not less. Somerset is in ashes !
Half of the town burned Loss one
million of dollarsl The suffering
people driven to the country for bread
and shelter! Now what is TO be done? ?
In the ease of Chicago the citizens OF
Harrisburg were liberal. In the case
of Somerset will they be less so !


We suggest that the Mayor call a
meeting of the citizens for relief of
the Somerset Sufferers. Any cOntri-
buttons left at this Office will be ac-
knowledged through the Telegraph
and sent to the proper persons at Som
erset who are appointed to receive-all
contributions from abroad.-Harris-
burg Telegraph, May IA.
Year: 1872

Thursday, May the 9th, 1872, wa:
a day of dire disaster to the beautiful
town of Somerset On that day the
demon of fire laid the hand of des
truction upon the place and almost
biotted it out of existence In com.
pany with a number of others we
visited the ruins, several days after
the fire, and beheld sight such as we
never saw before Where once stood
the fair town, with her industrious
and hospitable people, now can be
seen nothing but devastation and ru-
in. Where once hourished the bust
ness, the wealth and prosperity OF the
place, the ghost of the red demon sits
gloating over his work of devastation.
The work of the fire fend is most
thorough and complete. No instance
in the annsls of destructive fires can
compare with that of Somerset. The
fire at Chicago, the most terrible on
record, destroyed not a hall, nor a
third even, it is said, of the property
of that city, while at Somerset, inside
of two hours and u half, more than
two thirds of the value of the place
was reduced to ashes.


1t is pretty well settled that the fire
originated from sparks that few from
the foundry into stable close by in
which there was hay and straw. A
bundle of straw first took FIRE. The
owner of the stable on discovering the
fire in the NOW ran up and attempted
to throw out the bundle, but as the
band had been burned in two, he was
unsuccessful. and the fire was scatter
ed over the NOW, and in moment the
contents Of the stable were ablaze.
When the first fire broke out the wind
was blowing perfect gale, which was
increased in intensity with the FIRE.
In less than FIVE minutes from the
time that the alarm of fire was first
given, dozen of buildings were on
FIRE. With terrible effect the flames
now leaped from building to building,
and seized upon everything ofa COM
bustible nature. House after house
went down with frightfulrapidity, and
the inmates were compelled to fee for
their lives. Whole blocks were swal-
lowed up in an instant in q terrible
whirlpool of flames. All attempts to
arrest the progress Of the devastating
FIRE proved powerless.-COnsternation
and terror reigned supreme. The
heart of the stoutest men grew faint,
and women and children were running
for their lives and screaming in the
agony of their despair. Men would
rush to assist their neighbors in try
ing to save their property, and on
looking back would find their own
dwellings in flames. Homes with all
their attractiveness, their valued con-
tents, the fine shrubbery around, the
product of years of toll and attention,
were consumed like stubble before the
fire. Nothing could be saved.-The
air above and the earth beneath were
filed with the devouring element.
Elegant furniture, and household
goods of every description were carri-
ed out in the streets only to be licked
up by the flames. Instances were
frequent where goods took ere in the
arms Of persons attempting to save
them, before they could be carried
across the street. Persons who were
worth their thousands in the morning
who had elegant homes for themselves
and their families, were houseless and
penniless by night, with not even a
coat to shelter their backs.
Year: 1872

SNooKs was assured by his genial
father-in-law that his bride was worth
her weight in gold. At the end Of
the first week of honeymoon he entic-
ed her on hayseale, figured it out
that she should bring $26, $50. 80, and
sent the old man word that he would
discount the first FIVE figures Of the
price if they missed her at home
badly.
Year: 1872

The last joke at the expense of II.
G. reports that ''in an agricultural
essay on tobacco he asserts that the
ine-cut viii not ripen well unless tho
tin-foil is stripped from the growing
bud early in the spring. and that plug
tobacco ought to be Knocked of tho
trees with clubs instead Of being pick
ed off with the hand.
Year: 1872

The concert as Old FeIlows' Hail last
night was well attended, considering the
very disagreeabIe weather that had to be
faced in order to attend it. We confess 10
disappointment in finding SO large and
fashionable an audience present when we
arrived there, and nothing short of the
power of Ole Bull could have induced
ladies and gentlemen to leave comfort
able homes and go in search of
amusement last night, yet the au-
dienoe was not equal to the merits of
the great violinist. Odd Fellows Hall
should and would have been crowded with
the lovers of music if the weather had been
at all favorable, and our people have not
lost their taste for the sublime strains that
were drawn from the violin by the master
yiolinist of the day. Ole Bull is accom-
panied in his present visit to our city by
Miss Graziella Ridgway, a prima donna
soprano of sweetest voice and gentle man
ners; Signor Ferranti, the popular comic
baritone, and Mr.. Joseph Hart Deuck a
pianist of much skill Matinee concert at
the same place tomorrow.
Year: 1872

! CHILLISEss-Some people are always
com planning Of feeling ncomfortabIy chilly
/ In many cases the cause Of this will be found
in defective digestion or o torpid liver, or
the avoidance of plenty of cold water and
thorough bathing, and the failure TO take
sufh Glen, regular exercise in the open air
When want Of warmth springs from these
causes, you may pile on aannels and fufs
till you be0d beneath the weight Of perfec t
avalanche Of woolens, without finding any
but the most transient relief The trouble
is inside Of you, and not outside, iE the
atmosphere. For such cases, hAnnels will
not avail. The remedies are daily cold
sponge baths, the first thing on getting out
Of bed in the morning; proper food in mod
crate quantities and a great deal OF fexerose
in the opsn air. The last is the sovereign
remedy for chilliness-walk, walk, walk
Whenever you feel the chilly sensation com.
ing on, spring up at once and begin to ez-
ercise-GAking care, however, to guard
sgAinst profuse psrSpirAtiOn-ADd never,
when heated, to sit down in cool place or
in the open air TO rest unless IL be very
| warm indeed.
Year: 1872

AT the request of Marshal Missch we copy
the following ordinance of the city Of
Rock Island.


SSo. 9. If any person shall erect or
MAINTAIN or cause the same to be done, any
obstruction to anv water course or ravins
within the limits of said city, 30 as to in
tsrrupt OF interfere with the running Of
water in the same, or shall cause to be
placed iu any gutter of any street, lane or
alley any substance which will interfere
with the flow Of water in the same, or shall
cause or permit any unclsSn water or other
unoleAn substance to BE- thrown into the
street or alley from his house, shop, stable
or premises, shall be subject to fine Of not
less than five dollars and not exceeding
fifty dollars.


Marshal Mitsoh has extended the time for
complying with the above ordinance from
the 18th to the 22nd inst, Monday next,
when he will enforce it to the full extent Of
| the law. dl74t
Year: 1872

Much injury is done to the eye by
the improper use of lamp or gaslight.
Many persons suppose that bright
light is injurious to the eye, and
therefore attempt 10 read with low,
unsteady light. This is wrong. Let
the light be bright and steady-the
brighter the better, but let IL be so
placed that il may not shine directly
into the face, but over the shoulder.
No harm Is done in Illuminating the
body well-the error is in allowing
the light to fall directly in the face.
Gaslight is better than lamp-iight If
it is steady and brilliant. The stu
dents lamp Is the best kerosene-lamp
for reading purposes. Remember to
sit with your back to the hgnt; then
let it burn brightly and illuminate
your book well.
Year: 1872

A man at Turner, Me-, has a con-
tract for the manufacture of $4,000
wooden bOot-heels for Boston firm.
These heels are attached to the boot
or shoe In this wise: A piece of leath-
or about a quarter of an inch thick is
fitted to the bottom Of the wooden
meet, and a screw passes through the
wood and leather into metallic plate,
which is nailed to the outer sole.
Year: 1872

The man who killed the peach crop
last month, and anticipates q potatOe
bug raid this year, now says that he
thinks the hay crop viii be a failure
as the warm SHOWS in January started
the grass buds, and the frost of last
week nipped the stamens, and set the
sap to running back into the roots
which will make the stalk grow the
wrong way, and those who cut hay
this year will have to use hoes or sub
soil hOrse-Fakes.
Year: 1872

The recent observations Of the solar
eclipse show that surrounding the sun
to y depth Of two hundred thousand
miles is an atmosphere OF glowing
hydrogen, and some other vaPOr.-
Outside this atmosphere the radicated
corona projects into the sun-surFOun-
ding space in some cases more than
million of miles.
Year: 1872

An immense bed of pure saltpeter
has been discovered near the base Of
the Cordilleias. In some places It Is
ten feet thick. and there IL said TO be
enough for all the, requirements Of
commerce and manufacture for one
thousand three hundred and ninety
three years at the present rate Of con-
sumption.
Year: 1872

The FIST coal ever mined in the
United States was dug near Rich
mond, Virginia. BituminOus coal
was mined there ss early as 100, and
in lTT5 was extensively used in the
vicinity. During the Revolution a
Richmond foundry employed this coal
in making shot and shell for the use
Of the Continental forces. From a
local celebrity it gradual obtained a
national renOwn, and in 1859 It was
being sent to Philadelphia, New York,
and even to Boston.
Year: 1872

A western editor who doesn't know
much about farming, any way, sug-
gests that for garden making cast
iron back with a hinge in it, would
be an improvement of the spinal col
umn now In use.
Year: 1872

The proprietor Of a country paper
advertses for an editor VINO can please
everybody. Also, for foreman who
can so arrange the paper that every
body's advertisement will head the
column.
Year: 1872

Our old friend John Millikan is now
going it alone on the Plymouth Repa1i
can, and we believe he will succeed. He
Is as vigorus as when we first became ac-
quaInted with him over twelve years ago,
and as full Of good nature May his
shadow never grow less.-ELtlsart Re
Uiel1.


Thank you for that kind of talk Bro
Chase. There is good sense as well as
kind feeling shown in it. Our shadow is
no longer than it used to be, but perhaps
a little broader
Year: 1872

The Plymouth REPUBLICAN has
changed its shape and assumed the quar-
to form-a style which all first class pa
pers are adopting. The Chicago Tribune
Is soon to become an eight instead of a
four PACED paper.-Ft. W0yne Republican.


We have been reading the Fort Wayne
Republican with considerable interest,
and have made up our mind that news
paper TO be of the first class must be ike
the ReDubLicnn
Year: 1872

f. A. Hawkins of Noblesville, Hamilton
County, has the endorsement Of the Led
ger for the Republican nomination for the


'ffice Of clerk Of the Supeme Court OF
this State. He is a native Hoosier,-by
bis own exertions secured a collegiate ed
ucalion, was soldier in the Union army
and carries honorable scars received in
defence Of his country. He has filled the
Office Of clerk Of the court Of Hamilton
county, in q creditable manner, and is
considered by those who know him hest,
IN every way qualified for the Office he
aspires TO. From the short acquaintance
we have had with him. and the good
word of those Who lave known him long
we have no hesitation in recommending
him to the people or Marshall County is
ihe right man tor the place.