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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02

k.LkCIi0N NorICE-The Annual Election IL,
~ seven Directors for the Christians River lml o
retor U9 wlli be held at the office of tho See
inat3l-le Al M aiIitn c.,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02

OIlCE.- THOMAS NJ. OGnE Recorder. can
1 be seen on business every day rom to 10
ONCE OF Dr. Howard U. Ogle. 5l2 King street. nert
ao9r TO the Post othce Papers to be recorded can
pc ieit at said Office, ji2 King. any time and will
W 'eAeh o'er anu bIooght back. marriott
GENTRAL LOAN ASSOCIATION-FoURTH
~ SerIes.-3OU Shares OF tho Tourth Series OF
Siuck in this ASSOCIATION is now offered tor sale
FIRST payment can be made and books secured on
ana alter the 10th OF April, on application to
u, 4. HAWKINS. Sec'y
marZoeod-u No. 4U4 Marx ct street
WILMINGToN NINSTITUTE-NOTICE
w time fer the reversion OF scrip is postpo ned
70 tne annual meeting in April next. Persons
holuing scrip. desirous of converting it into active
STOCK, can DO so on the same terms as heretofore.
up to that time. msrIleUStm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02

!AUTiON:-My wife. Elizabeth Hunt, hayip,
~ LETT my bed and board. 1 hereby notify a.,
No bills Of her contracting, 'a'
aprl.d3t- -wlt* THOMAS HINT
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02
NOTICES.
Food for babies.

children fed on RIDGES FOOD will thrive
strong and healthy. and become little moueis
youthful strength and chilnish beauty. apr2dyr
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03

PUMPING THE WRONG WAY.-When
the French steamer Amerique was aban-
doned, the event excited general remark,
and there were many surmises as to the
cause. The French Government ordered
an official investigation of the matter,
and the committee who conducted the
examination have just made their re-
port. They say that the steamer. was not
weakened by the lengthening process,
and is even now perfectly sound. The
vessel had on board a new English
double circulation pump" a machine of
whose method of operation the chief en-.
gineer was so ignorant that, at the time
he supposed he was pumping the water
out of the vessel, he was in reality pump
ing it IN at the rate of several thousand
gallons an hour. 1t was not very re-
markable, therefore, that the vessel filed
rapidly. The Investigators says the Off
GERS did right in promptly abandoning
the vessel, because if they had not done
this they would probably very soon have
sunk her.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03

A collection of thirteen excellent pic
lures, all fine works of art, embellish
the July Aldine, which is the finest
publication in the world for the draw
ing-room. The pictures in The Aldine
are new, beautiful, interesting, and ex:
quisite as gems of art. Mr.. Thomas
Moran opens the July number with
an appropriate and full-page tinted pic
ture-"A Storm in the Mountains" :"
which is full of the midsummer splen-
dor and action of a July thunderstorm.
David Neal contributes full-page pic
ture of "Watt and the Kettle" it being
a copy of his famous. painting now on
exhibition at the Royal Academy, Lon
don. Young Watt is shown solving the
problem, of steam-power. Three charm
ing pictures of Pennsylvania scenery are
contributed by John Hows, a full-page
showing the great "Horse Shoe Bend
at Kittanning Point" where the Penn
sylvania Railway crosses the Allegheny
Mountains. Another picture is "Kettle
Run, Altoona" wild, gloomy brook in
a-deep woods. Fhe last of this interest
ing series rs the "Old Aqueduct on the
Conemaugh River" in Pennsylvania,
which shows the ruins of great stone
bridge. can Indian Scout" is a strong
picture, showing the red man with all
his war trappings and ugly features. "a
Connoisseur" shows the interior of an
artists studio, and reveals whole vol
ume of romance at the first glance The
picture is a pleasing study, one to charm.
"Our Pet" shows as handsome female
face, with as perfect profile as has ever
been seen in print. J. o. Dayidson has a
full-page picture, "After the Battle"
which is a grand and graphic view of a
fghht at sea, where the war-ships have
taken fire, and the sailors are leaping
overheard. Three views of Westmin-
ster Abbey are given, an exterior view
of the building, Entrance to the South
Aisle" and the "South Transept;" This
magnificent series of illustrations closes
with q fine portrait of David Neal"
the American artist in Munich. The
literary contents of the Aldine for July
are of high order.
Subscription price, $5, including chro-
mos "The East" and "The West" James
Sutton & Co., publishers, So Maiden
Lane, New York City.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03

PRESIDENTIAL SENATORs.-Some
writer in the Boston Gloha,. Vh4a signs
himself Stillman B. Alien, makes the
extraordinary suggestion that the, Fed
President should ever be reelected
the term could be increased to six years
or remain at fonr-and that, at the ex-
piration Of his term, the retiring Presi-
dent should become a member of the
Senate for life, subject to impeachment,
of course, like all other officers. As he
would represent no particular State, his
title might, the writer says, be Presiden-
tial Senator, and his compensation,
rights, and powers, like those of all 9TH
er members of that body. Let it be known,
he continues, that Presidents cannot be
reelected, but, after their retirement,
must represent the whole country in the
Senate for life, and no more James K.
Folks and Franklin Pierces will be nom
mated. Another and higher motive than
mere availability will animate the con-
ventions of all political parties, and
greater care be taken in the selection of
candidates. A deeper responsibility will
rest upon the new Executive, and from
the day of his election all his hopes and
efforts and life will be devoted to the
good of his country.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03
Observations on a Completed Mar
row Gauge Rail Road.

A correspondent of the Chicago Times
has recently made trip over the Cairo
and St. Louis narrow-gauge railroad,
and contributes the following interesting
account of his observations of the road:
observed the following facts in con-
nection with the road:
The road bed, though built but little
in excess of one year, has the settled ap-
pearance and evenness of roads of the
brad gauge double its age. And, fur
ther, that the road bed was kept sur
faced up with a section force one-third
of that required on the bread gauge, and
that it was absolutely in 6pst class con-
dition.
The speed of the trains, both passen-
ger and freight, as scheduled on the time
card, averages with the best road in the
State, and :hs trains run with as much
smoothnSss. and less lateral motion. Al
so that sharper curves and heavier grades
o2a. be overcome by this system, with
less prejudice to the tonnage than on the
standard gauge.
On the whole route l did not notice,
though the road has been in use over 4
year, a single abraded rail.
The passenger coaches are arranged
with single seats on each side of the car,
which are entirely comfortable. a ,2ugh
one can not but feel, after hayIBf, left
the ordinary coach of the broad gauge,
| that he is under constraint-
From Mr.. c. Hamilton. Snperinten-
dent of the road, we gathes many impor-
tant facts concerning tbs. narrow-gauge
system, which assured as of its entire
practicability. Mr.. hamilton has been
for the last fifteen years. connected with
the broad gauge system, is a civil engin-
eer of large experience, and most thor
ough in his profession. He understands
the science of TailroadiRgy both as TO
construction ard operating, and / regard
! his opinion as of great weight in the
matter He is not an enthusiast on the
narrow gauge, and told me he took hold
| Of that road with a very weak faith as
/ 10 the ultimate success OF 1lneS Ol lnEcG
feet gauge. Ha, said that his expert
ence had taught him this: the work can
be done as we'll, and as quickly, and
with less expense (and that is the ques-
tion the people are asking to have solved
On the new gauge than on the old.
He also said the original expense OF
construction is far less-thirty to forty
per cent less--than the standard gauge
and he thought if the farming commu-
mites would inform themselves on the
comparative cost, they would determine
that competition begotton by encouEa-
ging this class of roads would more eff
fecturlly settle the question of economi-
cal transportation than any statutory
enactments.
He said that when his own line Wa;
completed, he felt confident that it would
attract the attention of the thoughtful
men that it deserved, and that its prac-
teal operation would settle the fact thai
line from St. Louis to Chicago was q
necessity, and he would encourage the
| nroiect
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03
The Danger of Paris Green.

The following timely precautionary
instructions are given by the Paint and
Oil Journal:
As the handling and using of dry
Paris green, especially by persons unac-
customed by its use. is attended with
considerable risk, and often followed by
serious consequences, We make the fol-
lowing suggestions, founded in our ex-
perience as manufacturers:
All packages, whether large or small,
should be plainly marked poison.
There is a great danger in mixing
this green fox potato-bug and cotton
worm poison, owing to the fine dust
which arises in the process, which is in
hailed and also rapidly absorbed by the
pores of the skin, especially if the per-
son using it should be in a state of per-
spiration. To guard against this, the
hands and face particularly nostrils)
should be protected as much as possible.
and should be carefully washed after
working in it, or in any Of the prepara-
tions OF which it is an ingredient. As it
penetrates and poisons wood, gets into
the seams and crevices of articles made oi
at all porous, all household utensils, OF
anything in barn or stable which cattle
or horses could have access to, in, which
the article may have been mixed, OF
81 L., Ioor, sho,11l he
carefully set aside, and never. again
used for any other purpose.
Malignant sores are not unfrequently
caused by scratching the skin, when itch
ing or irritated from handling the green.
1t should be constantly borne IN mind
that it is more dangerous and deadly
poison than arsenic, and, farmers, plan
ters and Others, when purchasing, should
be duly eautieped to exercise the ut
most cage in using it.
AS e. remedy for the poison, the free
Use of milk as beverage is recommen-
! 6ed, but we have found hydrated per-
oxide of iron "a simple, harmless reme-
dy) the best anridote. Sores caused by
the green should be well covered with
it, as with an ordinary salve, and tea
spoonful in a wine glass of water should
be taken twice a day internally while
working with the green. This remedy
can be obtained from any druggist or
chemist
The consumption of Paris green has
largely increased within a few years,
and the article is now applied to such a
variety of purposes, that carelessness in
its use or ignorance of its highly dan
gerous properties on the part ofthose
who use it cannot fail to produce the
most deplorable results.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03

As a result of our examinations IN
Somerset Schools, for the year ending
June l9, 1874, we find the following
named pupils of the A classes to be en-
titled to promotion.
OF THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Minnie Greiner, Cora Blakeney, Tillie
Smith, Ida May, Viola Guisinger, Bid
die Hewitt, Katie McQuaid, frankie
Wilson, Lizzie Mains, Katie Cassel,
Celie Bugh, Harry McNutt.
OF THE SECOND INTERMEDIATE.
Lita Flaut, Mary Doubleday, Laura
Frimute, Flora Levitt, Cora Phillips,
Martha Ritchey, Lizzie Skinner, Katie
Wells, Ella Trout.
OF THE FIRST INTERMEDIATE.
Maggie Clouse, Lizzie Scott, Maggie
Mccormick, Ida Shi1aw, Emma Babbs,
John Att, Harry Bowman, George Cas-
sci, Aurelaus Bowman, Edward Me
Nulty, Daniel McCristal, Lincoln Wal
tiers, Harry Ward, William Kelley,
Owen Ream, Albert Russell, Homer Me-
Carly Harry Spencer, Seigle Greiner,
Jno. NcQuaid.
OF THE SECOND PRIMARY.
Maggie Scanllon, Flute Matthias,
Nellie Baci<enstos, Dollie Grimm, Flora
Mohler, Emma Whitmer, Lizzie Clouse
Edward Krumlauf, William Smith
Caddie Greiner, Ida Redmond, Sallie
McMahon, Ida McCarty, Chas. Arnold
Ernest Krumlauf George Trout, Del
phia Leffier, Ben Berkey.
OF THE FIRST PRIMARY
Mary Dugan, Mamie Mains, Lizzie
Bowman, Cora Brelsford, Emma Kir-
cher, Cora Hewitt, Laura Yost, Efie
Weir, Lizzie Nichols, Mary Guitens
Lizzie Hooker, Ella Barber, Katie Met
calf, Ella English, Katie Flaut, Willie
BeckwIth, Jno. Beckwith, Robert Letter
Henry Hooker, Harry Walker, Harry
Lentz, Milton Myers, Harry Smith, Har'
per Russel, Rosa Clouse.
J. G. KELso, Supt.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03
The Cav Comet.

The comet is evidently developing a
double tail, as shown by the streak
of greater brightness which lies q little
within the boundary of the appendage.
This extra luminosity proves that the
tail is shaped like a hollow cone, and is
not stolid.
Our calculations show that the spher-
oidal mass indicated, is about 10000
miles in diameter, and its volume about
sixteen times that of the earth. The en-
velope streams away from it TO dis
tance of fully 1000, 900 miles, forming
the tail, which is projected from the
comet in a direction opposite to that of
the sun.
On Tuesday evening the comets dis
tance from the sun was 68,000,000 miles,
and from the earth fifty three million of
miles.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03


The Fifth Cincinnati Industrial Ex-
position promises to be more attractive
and extensive, than any of the preceding
Expositions held in that city. Hereto
fore, the Expositions held there, have
taken the -"shine of" $50 to speak, of any
similar efforts of any of the other cities,
and it has become common saving that
Cincinnati leads them all in this respect
The reason of this is the people of the
Queen City take a particular pride in
their Expeditions, and Subscribe hber-
ally the necessary means to make them
a success each year. Its management is
given TO thorough going business men
whose hearts are in the enterprise. and
thus, without any clashing, and a gener-
al desire to surpass all former efforts, the
work goes on harmoniously, and OF course
advsntageonsly.
The exhibiting space-eight acres-is
all under roof, and will be divided into
sixteen grand departments which will
be open for the reception of goods
from the Sd of August to the lst of Sep
tember. II will be open to the public
from September I'd to October Sd. For
the transportation of goods and visitors
the management have made the most
favorable arrangements with the rail
roada
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03

For long time an impression has pre-
vailed throughout the country, that
something about Plymouth or Beecher's s
church needed ventilation, but what it
was or is, few persons ever knew, hough
all chad their opinions" 1t now appears
that Beecher himself has been instru-
mental in dissipating the domestic hap
piness of Mr.. Theodore Tilton, editor OF
the Golden Age, and that he (B.) and
his friends have been trying unsuccess-
fully to transfer the responsibility of the
scandal which this unchristian conduct
has caused, to the shoulders of Tilton.-
From some cause or other, I. concluded
to assume all the pressure, with the un-
derstandi g, however, that the brethren
were not to pile it on too thick. But
they dinn't long heed the provisions of
the-agreement, and went right ahead en-
deavoring to break Tlton's back. This,
Theodore couldn't see, SO he straitens up
and shakes off the whole business, and
the curious public are in high glee at
tne promising ProSPece oi oeH'S pei INIT
led to hear ali about it, as fast as Tilton
can tell it.
'Tilton's wife was mixed up in the af-
fair in some way, and this fact, seeming
ly throws peculiar interest into it. Til
ton has printed long article aboutit, in
which he shows up the oily Henry in a
most nnenviable light for gentleman
claiming distinction as an ordained ex-
FOUNDER of the gospel. He reproduces
one of Beecher's letters, as follows
reading of which is sufficient to show
what has been the matter, and who is to
blame.
"BRooKLYN, Jan. l, 1871.
81 ask Theodore TiIton's forgivness,
and humble my self before him as l do
my God. He would have been better
man in my circumstances than / have
been. can ask nothing except that he
will remember all the other breasts that
would ache. 1 will not plead for myself.
7 even wish that were dead.
(Signed) H.. BEEcHER."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03
A New Game for Boys.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger writes to the Editor: propose
by your kind indulgence, to lay before
the "Boys of America" the synopsis OF
a game which ought in a short time to
become as popular as the game of "Base
! Ball"
The game in question is known in
Ireland by the name of "Scout" But
even there it is certainly not played in
conformity with its original eonsl itu-
ton. In an old French document on
Athletics" which I stumbled upon a
short time ago under the caption of e La
Chasse de Guerre," I at once recognized
the constituents of its crude parody OF
the ''Old Land" Scout The Norman,
title think, ought to be retained, be-
cause "Chasse de Guerre" sounds good.
and by that name l propose TO present it.
The contestants consist of. thirteen a
side, which includes the master" Tor
leader of the company. The scene of
action Is a parallelogram, 220 by so
yards. Each company with its chosen
master takes position. in-the right and
left corners at the head Of the "piaee. !"
Then one from each side goes ont, and
is placed by the umpire on, the starting
line midway between the parties, and
likewise at the head of the. grounds.
The rage is to be two hundred yards.
And the winning post" is to be small
flag pole, surrounded by a small pen
nant of the united colors of the contest
ANTS as the pole may be a neat lance
wood stick about six feet high by an
inch and half ia diameter, with =
wedge shaped bottom, which is to be in
serted either in the ground or in the
cleft of small block of wood. The
capture of this aag-pole, which should
easily yield to a forward pressure of the
hand, at once secures point" to the
party whose man has taken it, and makes
a prisoner" of his unsuccessful oppo-
nent. The first twelve points decide the
game. The. second master" will have
charge of the aag-pele and readiust ii
Immediately after each capture Each
winner is entitled to run again and
again, as often as he takes the pole. But
he must not do so until after the bal
ance of his free companions have each
had spin" If any one of the oppos-
ing parties should have the unprecedent-
ed good fortune to take prisoner every
race, it will of course win the game
right off, making twelve consecutive
points to nothing. But if instead of max
ing twelve consecutive points, it should
meantime have lost three prisoners, the
"master" of the captured company is
entitled to claim an exchange, and to
continue the game with the three re-
deemed, and so on until no one to ex-
change remains at the losing side, and |
the game is de .facto declared. No ex-
change is admissible while contestant
remains on either side. Istrongly recon-
mended this fine invigorating and in |
spiriting game to the boys, whether in |
transit or full grown of America.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03

In political circles, there is much
doubt and considerable anxiety concern
ing the effect the Grange movement may
have upon the elections now close at
hand. There is no question but that the
order Of Patrons Is formidable in point
of numbers in several of the great
States, and that it wields a marked in
hnence in the less important ones over
the party managers of both the old po-
litical organizations. 1t is also true,
that the head men OF the Grangers are
aware of their strength and influence,
and that they are diligently laboring to
make both felt in the political affairs of
the country. Certain indications, how
ever, point to the fact that, nOtwithstan-
ding their showing of strength and san
guine anticipations, the result of the
coming elections, so far as their order is
concerned, is by no means certain TO be
in their favor. Among these may be
enumerated the important and upon all
hands, manifest one of the growing and
outspoken and better shaped opposition
to the order. For quite awhile, the or
ganization of Oranges went ahead with
out any opposition worthy of note' IN
fact, by default, so far as the old party
leaders were concerned; but all the time
there was large proportion of people
who had little sympathy with the move
ment, and who were at heart opposed to
it for many reasons. But now as above
stated, this opposition is becoming bet
ter shaped, more widespread and de-
termined, and though it may not be suf
fciently strong at the first trial to over
come the well-organized effort of the
Oranges, it will, in all probability tri-
umph over them in the near fnture.
Secrecy in political organizations is
too decidedly un-American to allow oil
anything more than a mere temporary
ascendency of a party which adopts it,
and while it may occasionally answer
admirably for surprise, and warrant
victory, it is feature in American poll
tics which never can be potent for any
thing more, except evil, than that
named. To hope to maintain anything
like commanding and permanent in
fuence in the politics of the country, the
Grange therefore must DO away with Its
feature of secrecy and wipe ont all clau-
ses in its bylaws which make it an er-
ctusire organization.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03
Adjutant General of Ohit

The first American whaler which ever
doubled Cape Horn was the Rebecca
built by Claghorn, who was also the
architect of the famous frigate Consti.
tuition. She. was launched in 17S5, in
New Bedford, and though she was OF
only l85 tons, she was regarded big
ship in those days, and the compliment
of commanding her was given to Capt.
Cornelius Grinnell, father of Henry and
Moses III. Grinnell, of New York Dur
ing the reign of the Directory she was
taken by the French, recaptured by the
British, and restored to the owners
through heavy salvage. The Rebecca
was lost at sea in the winter of 1904.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03

A verdant at Troy hotel left his
young wife in his room Sunday evening
and went down to ask the clerk what
time he lighted up. SWELL" said the
accommodating clerk, with smile, eve
usually light up at nine o'clock, but to
accommodate you I'll light up immedi-
ately." He then sent bell boy to the
room of the verdant to light the gas
The young man from the country was
profuse in his thanks, and wouldn't go
back to his wife until the clerk accepted
a cigar
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03

Asyoung man last night while calling
upon lady on the avenue, became
deeply interested in the study of astron
omy. just as he had almost succeeded
in showing her where the new aluminary
was, his arm accidently dropped around
her waist. She disengaged it with more
force than he Thought was necessary,
and sharply observed, You can't comet
over me in that way sirl' Singular as
It may seem, that young man has lost
his interest in the study of astronomy.
-GChattano6ga Times.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03

THE NEW York LIQUOR LAW
The New York Legislature, at its recent
session, passed law for the regulation
of the liquor traffic, which is practically
a "local option" law. In each town, at
the annual town meeting, three "Com-
missioners of Excise" are to be chosen,
and they are to regulate the granting Of
liquor licenses within the town. If the
Anti-License party controls the Com
missioners no licenses will be granted.