davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
Buried Alive.

[raTis Correspondence New Orleans Pieay une ]
Two years since family of Marseilles
married their daughter, who had Just
turned of sixteen, to a young man of Sa-
lon, town not far from their residence.
After the wedding festivities the bridal
pair set out for Salon, which they made
their home, In the usual course of time
child made its appearance. The moth
er seemed in fair way of recovery,
when a violent hemarrhage supervened.
\ physician could not be Immediately
procured. The loss of bloc d had pro-
dueed a swoon. Whsn the doctor did
at last come, he could only declare that
the patient had passed away beyond pro
fessional skill. These incidents occur
red in August. The weather was unusu-
ally sultry, even for that month and lat
family to have the body inferred as
speedily as possible. Six hours after her
death the young mother was laid in her
grave. Last week the widower acquaint-
ed his mother-in-law and her family
that he proposed to marry again. She
insisted that her daughters body should
be delivered to her, to be buried at Mar
seiles. He consented. The mother-in-
law came over to Salon to superintend
personally the exhumation. When the
door of the family vault at Salon was op-
ened, a heart-rending spectacle was seen.
Her daughters corpse lay in the middle
of the vault. The coffin'4 top had been
wrenched off; top and coffin lay OH one
side of the vault floor. The floor of the
vault was strewn with hair of the corpse,
the grave clothes were torn in shreds,
the hands half eaten. The unhappy
young mother had been buried alive, had
recovered consciousness in the vaulr,
had burst the cotfin-lid, had made super
human efforts to escape from her fearful
prison or to attract attention to her. All
of them had failed, and she had died of
terror, of starvation, of exhaustion, of
dispair. a living death, whose seconds
seemed centuries. The distress of the
mother NAV be conceived. She sank in
q swoon as soon as the awful reality was
conceived. She has been Il raving man
lac ever since.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

Newfoundland coast, and only about
seven years have elapsed since he first
became citizens of Niagara FALL. In
the fall of 1872 be made an excursion
with Professor Tyndall under the Falls,
in report of which the eminent scient-
ist showed his appreciation of Conroy's
heroic qualities. He is quarter of an
inch over six feet in height, and weighs
now 209 pounds, although his full avor-
dupois is 220. He has powerful frame,
a quiet pair of eyes, brown hair and
sandy moustache. His face Is pleasant
one, and would be boyish if 1T were not
for his physical proportions. He has
enormous strength and unfailing cour-
age, and seems unwilling of the posses
sion of any great qualities of body, mind
or heart, all of which are preeminently
his He has wife and three children,
of whom he is proud, and works hard as
Il guide at the Cave of the Winds for
their maintenance. When the Courier
reporter asked him what his sensations
were when he started out on his danger
Gus journey, lie quietly replied:-"Whe
| saw that man in the river, made up
my mind l was going to have him out
right off, and if he had been out az far
again l would have made for him"
Well, Conroy did shave him out right
off" and we believe that if he had been
anywhere in sight he would ''have made
for him." Thomas Conroy has proved
himself true hero, and his name will
go down to future generations as one of
Natures noblemen
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
Assassination at Nelson Vile, Ohio.

ATHENS, JUNE 9.-During the coal
miners strike at Nelsonville, there was
a strike between the Unionist, AMI the
nom Unionists. Run. Miers, ii nom I'm
ionist, shot one James Elderton in q
quarrel, but Elderton survived long
enough to return the shot, Wounding
Miers in the lower region of the sto zach
The foruler Immediately expired, and
the latter was put uuder arrest on the
charge of murder in the second degree.
This occurred about three weeks age, and
since that time Miers has been confined
to his bed, and strict vigilance kept
over the premises to prevent his escape
or attack. Last night. however, in spite
of the close watch, some one pprosched
the east side of the house, the guards be-
ing on the west, and fired through the
window, striking Miers on the crown of
the head, the ball passing between the
two layers of the skull and passing out a
little above the ear. Recovery from the
first shot was thought probable, bu, now
no hopes are entertained. No arrests
have been make. Some friend of Elder
ton is supposed to be the guilty one
There is deadly feud existing between
the two parties.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

Use fiction as you would spices in
your diet. No man takes quart oi
cloves, nor exhausts the cruet, at sim
gle meal. These things may be used
with moderation to season ones food
with but they are not TO be used alone;
and so fctions, while they are not to be
resorted TO exclusively, may be used
with discretion to season life with. If
you find that using them brings you
back to duty with more alacrity, with
more cheer, and with more aptitude, if
you find that it makes you better in
your relations to your fellowmen, then
it does not hurt you, and you are at lib
erty to use them. But if you find that
using them makes you morose; if you
find that it gives you distaEte for work;
if you find that it inclines you to run
into hole that you may get away from
your fellow-men; if you find that it
makes you unkind, disobliging, and
selfish, then you may be sure that wheth-
er it Injuries any body else or not, it in
jnries you'll. W. Beecher.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

Valley to New Lexington, this line pre-
sents greater advantages for material to
supply transportation than any other
possible route II Is the shortest and
most feasible line to construct, and for
once the rival towns of Somerset and
New Lexington can lay fside ami
mosities and work harmoniously together
for common good; and that they will
do so, We have every assurance. By
cencert Of action, and the material aid
Perry county can give this new enter
prise, there is no doubt she will decide
the route, and insure an independent
Company to construct road on it. And
we may depend on this fact that we have
good substantial friends IN Columbus
who are in sympathy with US.
H. c. GREINER,
I. SPENCER STILLMAS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

Mr.. H. w. Torley, of Oswego, ILL.,,
thinks he has solved the transportation
problem. He would construct an elong-
sted grain elevator, built to lie horizon
tally instead of standing perpendicular
ly, which should extend from Chicago to
New York and be operated by stationa-
ry engines ten miles apart. The belt
should run on pnlleys placed at its side,
instead of beneath it, and be constructed
of wire cable. Once in operation, the
horizontal elevator could pour a contin-
nous stream of grain into New York,
moving at the rate of four miles an hour.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
INToLERANT QUAKERs.-The

INToLERANT QUAKERs.-The ex-
treme temperance doctrines denunciated
by the orthodox Quakers at their meet
ing In New York City the other dsy, if
carried into execution would SAVIOR Ct the
very species of persecution against which
they So loudly protested when the mem
bers of their sect we're the victims OF in
tolerance. They would prohibit the
manufacture, importation and sale cfli-
quors altogether, the penalty against
violations of this law to be Imprisonment
in the Penitentiary for not fewer than
ten years. Intolerance could not go
futher; besides which, the Quakers oight
10 know from their own experience that
persecution has never yet accompli- he'd
any good results.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
No Time to Cipher.


There was little incident in the See
ond National Bank Of Winuna, Mimi,
ON Friday last, which the Repabtieaat de-
scribes thus: "Some time during the fore
noon man called in and got some large
bills exchanged At noon, while the oc-
cupants of the bank. with the exception
of Mr.. William Garlock, Jr., were gone
TO dinner,a stranger entered and asked
TO see he manager, but on being inform
ed that he was out, the stranger asked if
he could step into the directors room
and wait for him. Mr.. Garlock didn't
exactly like the idea, but consented, and
the stranger stepped through the open
door and took seat in the room, from
which another door communicates with
the interior of the bank. Presently an
other man came in and was instantly re-
cognized by Mr.. Garlock as the one who
had the bills changed in the morning.
He stepped to the counter and made a
singular inquiry as to what "a certain
sum of money would amount TO fdepos-
tied for minor child of thirteen wears,
and left at compound interest for a term
Of wears, which he stated. As this pro-
blem was propounded the individual in
the Directors room moved over to a chair
commanding view inside Of the coun-
ter. Garlock in an instant suSpecting Il
rusc from the actions of the man, quiet
" took revolver from drawer and in
formed the individual at the counter that
he had no time to figure on any such
question, and the fellow dropped his head
and walked out. Singularly enough, in
a minute or two, the stranger in the Di-
rectors' room also passed out. Garlock
was this morning presented with hand
some new revolver by the Directors of
the bank."t
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

Some specimens of English laeeS we're
shown at the South Kensington exhibit
ion this year, the thread of which rost
1870, per pound. Much of this thread
had to be wasted, not being sufficiently
perfect. The threads of these and other
laces are SO attenuated that the slightest
motion in the air foils the worker, and
even when this is imperceptible, north
wind has the same effect. So gossa.ner-
like are some of the flaments that the
separate. threads are almost undisting-
Unstable to the naked eye unless backed
by color
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

A Chinaman entered a store in Hele-
ma, Montana, the other day, and walking
up TO the counter, deposited grasshopp-
er thereon, saying, as he gazed upon the
clerk with Il confding look: "He too
much hoppe; all hoppe-stop him. You
sabbee?" The obliging clerk at once be-
gan measuring off mosquito bar, to the
intense delight of the heather. The
grasshoppers had been destroying his
garden, and he wanted to purchase some
mosquito bar, but not knowing the name
of the article, he brought the destroyer
with him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

Thankful for past fayors, he respectfully So
heits a continuance Of a share Of public patron
age
Feb. 10, 1874. I4tf
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

Prof. Swing of Chicgo delivered Il
striking sermon on the method of reform,
last Sunday, in which he said: at would
appear that there is now taking place, in
all the Evangelical Church, reform rap
id and thorough enough for him who
wishes most good for the most. What
We all most need is the power to forget
the Church's matter and TO look for a
few years after the world that has no
church, no human friend to love it, and
almost no God to allure it to heaven.
1t is not the discussion of old doctrines
before Presbyteries and Synods the world
demands, but brotherly argument and
dealing with men who are without arg
ument and without hope. The Church
is being silently reformed. We can af-
ford to hand over all the dark doctrines
and false doctrines to the solemn silence
of the next ten years. In that awful
stiffness of neglect, they have been sink
ing in the lifetime of you all, and in the
solemn silence of the future ifno human
complaint even so much as breathes a
whisper, they will go down into an OBJ
ivion to which no waking can. ever come
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
Il is said that in Binghamton. the OF

1t is said that in Binghamton, the 9TH
er night, a woman named Whitney
dreamed that a woman in white came
to her bedside and said: sect up, get up
Immediately; you are needed" The wo-
man aweke and went to the sitting room
below, where she found that the lamp
which she had left on the table had ex-
ploded and set the objects near it on fire.
A few pals of water extinguished it, and
the lives of a mother and four children
were saved by a dream.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
PROPOSED NEW RAILWAY TO
THE COAL AND MINERAL
FIELDS OF PERRY.
Organization OF the Columbus and
Mineral Valley Company.

A large meeting in the interest of the
Columbus and Mineral Valley Railway
company was held in the Probate Judges
Office yesterday. Gentleman were pres
ent from Frankh.l, Fairfield, Perry and
Morgan counties, and the proceedings
were characterized by enthusiastic de-
termination. General F. B. Pond, of
McConnelsville, presided, and DIR. j. d.
Nourse, of Reynoldsburg, and B. Boz
man, of McConnelsville, acted as Secre-
taries. After some preliminary consult
alton, General Thomas Ewing, Of Lam
caster; Judge John NJ, Pugh, Of Column
bus; III. Dunsmore, of McConnelsville,
and Theodore Leonard, of Columbus.
were appointed committee TO report
business, and the meeting adjourned till
afternoon.
In the afternoon Gene sal Ewing re-
ported certificate of Incorporation, pro-
posing TO build from Columbus to point
at or near the mouth ofSunday creek, in
Athens county, passing through Frank
lin, Licking, Fairfield, Perry and Athens
counties, and making the capital stock
$500, 600.
No suevey has been made, of course
under the auspices Of the Columbus and
Mineral Valley company, but the two
routes considered by the Columbus and
Ferrara company are informally talked
9fwQnsof them BY way Of Reynoldsourg,
and the other by way Of Pickerington;
one route striking the Atlantic and Lake
Erie line at Pugh's and the other taPp-
ing the same line between Bush's and
PleasantyiIle. In either case the length
Of road to be built between here and the
Atlantic and Lake Erie line will be about
twenty-seven miles; the A. 4 l.. E. line
passes within fifteen miles of McConnels
Vile. The McConnelsville people, We
understand, have already inaugurated
the enterprise which is to connect them
with the Atlantic and Lake Erie.
The certificate reported by Gen. Ewing
was adopted, and was fled with the Sec
retary of State, after having been signed
D( PCASOAo'
drews, T. Leonard, Thomas Ewing, Fred.
Michel, F. c. Sessions, John NJ. Pugh,
F. B, Pond, D. w. c. Sawyer, R. F.
Burt, A. G. Doney, T. w. Jones, James
Taylor, John D. Nourse, G. g. Collin,
Josiah Medhery, H. B. Haines, H. T.
Hummel, J. J. Hausbery and David
Pugh.
The corporators then held a meeting
with r. F. Burt presiding, and DIR.
Nourse acting as Secretary. Stock was
subscribed to the amount of $50, 900, and
thereupon the stockholders, waving the
thirty days notice by unanimous consent,
proceeded to the election of the following
named Board of Directors: John NJ.
Pugh, p Hess, r. G, Hoffman, I. Ewing
Miller, r. F. Burt and T. Leonard, all
of Colunlbus; Thomas Ewing of Lancas-
teri James Taylor, of New Lexington.
The Board subsequently organized by
electing John NJ. Pugh President r. F.
Burt Vice President, and Theodore
Leonard Treasurer, and then adjourned
to meet in the Probate Court rooms on
Saturday next.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

Habitual constipation leads to the
following results: Inflammation of the
kidneys, sick and nervous headache, bill
iousness, dyspepsia, indigestion, piles,
loss of appetite and strength, all of which
may be avoided by being regular in your
habits, and taking, say one of Parsons
Purgative Pile nightly for four or six
1rnaLo
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
ONE NILE SOUTH oF soMrnsrr.

ONE MILE SOUTH OF SOMERSET.
TTNIIIS farm contains I4T acres in "A high state
IL Of cultivation, and upon W hich are a commo-
diOus brick residence, spring house. and never
falling spring, good barns with wagon sheds
800 bearing fruit trees, Of all kinds in excellent
condition. There are 40 acres Of splendid bot
tom land in the farm, and the whole Is admira-
bly, watered. lt can be bought for $50 per acre.
For further particulars call on or address the
subscriber, JoIIN Gall
July IS 1873. - Somerset Ohio
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

Johnson's Anodyne Liniment may be
used to advantage where any Liniment
is desirable. In cases of severe cramps
and pains in the stomach, it is undoubt-
edly the best article that can be used in
farna1Iv
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY A. II. YosT
Somerset Grain Market.
Pittsburgh Wool Market.

Manufacturers are pursuing Il very
conservative policy-buying only for
immediate wants, hence there is not that
disposition to contract for future deliv-
ry-that there usually is at this particu-
lar time. The following may be regard
ed as the ruling quotations: Fine Fleece
triple extra 45c, fine Fleece double ex-
ira 42c, common Fleece and extra 4Oc.
unwashed Fleece 25028c, tub-washed
43(G 45c, pulled Woods coarse 35c, pulled
WOODS extra 4Oc.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

COLUMBUS, o., JUNE 10-As suggest
ed in dispatches from this point some
days ago, the troubles between the coal
miners and operators in the Hooking
Valley are fast approaching crisis.
The strike has now been on more than
two months, and no work has been done
by Union miners during that time. All
attempts al n reconciliation of the differ
ences have tailed, and for some time
most of the miners have been doing We
Minor T. Ames, the extensive coal oper-
ator Of Chicago, who is Vice President
of the Lick Run Coal Company engaged
in mining in the Hooking Valley, came
10 this city to see what could be done.
He was evidently opposed TO making
further attempts at conciliation, and adj
yised the introduction ofcoiored miners.
At first the operators here did not agree
to this plan, but finally acquiesced and
empowered Ames to undertake the gath
ering of force. Ames went to work,
and in a very few weeks has gathered at
this point between four and Ave hundred
colored men, principally from Rich
| mond, Memphis and Louisville. A large
quantity of improved muskets, revolvers
and ammunition has been purchased and
will be taken with the party tonight to
the Hooking Valley. 1t is designed 20
put all the men into one mine and dis
tribute arms to each one of them to pro-
tect themselves Some of these men are
desperadoes, used to rough usage, and if
they are nUlested there will be desperate
work
The operators declare they will never
yield TO the dictation OF the Union, and
that they will keep adding colored men
to their forces until a sufficient force is
obtained to put all mines in the Hook
ing Valley under full headway. b. F.
Master, who has had experience in work
ing colored miners in opposition to Un-
ion men at Brazil, Indiana, is here to as
sist in the organization of the force and
give the benefit of his experience.
The Sheriff of Athens county came
here to- day to consult with the Cover
nor relative to calling out the militia,
fearing riot on the arrival of colored
| forces. In the absence of the Governor
he called on Adjutant General Amos,
but was told by that official that he
could only act on an order from the
Governor, and when such order came he
was fully prepared to do his whole duty
i'll the premises.
| The Sheriff returned TO Athens coun
ty this evening, and if necessary to pre-
vent bleodshed, will ask for troops. As
| Governor Allen has heretofore stated
that he would send troops on the appli-
cation of the Sheriff, one or more COM
panies will no doubt be sent to the seat
of war tomorrow, if the Sheriff makes
demand for them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

A man applied for divorce at Bur-
lington the other day because his better
half had deserted him, saying that she
didn't propose to leave York State to 60
and live with lot Of id Vermont
gnm-ehawers." t-
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
Report from Practical Chemist an 4
ApOthecary.

BOSTON, May ], 1871.
az retail, siXty-three doz. (75G bottlos) u Vour
Negetine since April ~, 1870, and can truly say
that it has given the best satisfaction oi anv
remedy, for the complaints for whieh ID h rec-
commended, that ! ever sold. Scarcely a dnv
passes without some Of my customers testifyiur
70 ITS merits on themselves or their friends 4
am personally cognizant Of several cuees of
alone IN this vicinity.
Very respectfully yours Al GILMAN
To II. r. Stevens, ESQ. s6s Bro-dvav
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
Dissolution.

Il II. &. McCusky and N d. snder, in the
dry goods and grocery business at New Reading,
Ohio, was on Tuesday, June 9, 1874, dissolved
by mutual consent. Tho business will hereafter
be conducted by Mr.. AicCusky who solicits a
continuance OF public patronage.
H. C. McCUsKY,
N D. SNYDER.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

J. c. Curran has sold nearly S1OO,OOO
worth of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
in old Perry county, and everybody ia
satisfied with their purchases. That is
the place to buy TO save money. 6
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
Further Proof.

SFEINoFIELD, Me-. May T. IsTa
MR.. IL X. STEVENS; Dear sir Nv daughter
nas been out OF health for about two years -
About year ago she had a tum0r come on her
side, which was very painful. / saw vcFciino
advertised IN the Farmer, aud sent 70 Bangor
ana got two bottles. She Is now taking the Sec
Ond bottle; her health is much Improved va
the tumor Is going away as fast ne it came. lv-
cry one in this vicinity knows what NoFafine @
mas done Tor my daughter, andI take every op.
portunity To recommend it 10 those who are not
aware 81 Its great value. Very respectfullv
MRs. sCaAN e. RANDAIL
sold by all Druggists.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12
Waters, Concerto Organs
Valuable
Information.


DVaIVHi DOC. Y, ItOI.
GENTLEMAS; Ny only object IN giving Won
tnis testimonial j. 10 spread valuable fnf6rfln-
lion. Having been badly afflicted with salt
hheum, ana the whole surface Of my skin be-
ing covered with pimples and crtiptiepe mans
ol which caused me great pain and ANNOYANCE
ahd knowing II 10 be blood disease, i to6k ma
~ ., the advertised blood preparations, among
OUT obtaining any benefit until commenced
taking the Ncgctine; and before / had cumulc-
yea the hrst bottle saw that / had got the
right medicine. Consequently 1 flllovgad 49,
win u until i had taken seven bottles. when
was Pronounced well man; and my skin II
smooth, and entirely free from piinples and
eruptions have never enjoyed good henlth
before, and attribute il all To the use OF Veg
etlne. 10 benefit those afflicted with Rheumn-
usm, viii make mention also Of the Vegetlne's
wonderful power Of curing me Of this acute
complaint, Of which ] have suffered 80 intense
~: q. II. TUCKER. Pas. AR't Mich, G. r. ~.
GO Washington st. Boston
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-12

A little boy in st. Cloud few days
ago undertook to see if he could lift him
self by hanging OF a mules tail. He
fonnd out all about it, and the doctors
think the skin on his forehead win grow
up, but will leave bad scar.