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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26

Scribner's Monthly for July contains
some notable features, not the least of
which is Prof. Harris carefully prepar-
ed article on "The Shakespeare Death
Mask" with number of cuts giving
views of this and other alleged like
nesses of the poet. Mr.. Stoddard 3
"Studies of Some British Authors" are
here begun, with paper on Ancestry,
TO be followed by another on the same
subject. The much controverted "Or-
thodox Minister" is heard from again
on "Our Eschatology." The opening
article of the number is one of the Great
South illustrated series by Edward King;
Missouri is here described with consid-
cradle detail as to it's history, resources
and enterprise. Mr.. King has a little
poem in the same number; and there are
poems by B. F. Taylor, Louise Chand-
Ter Moulton and John Frazer Ia trans
lation). Sake Holm's "a Four-Leaved
Glover" is concluded; Jules Verne's
"Mysterious Island" and Miss Trafton's
katherine Earle" are both continued.
Mrs. Hodgson Burnett has short story,
and General d'Abain an entertaining
sketch Of some extraordinary scenes in
Cambodia.-
DR.. Holland discusses "New York, +"
Taxation that Kills" and "The South
ern States" The Old Cabinet is about
"A Search for Fugitive;" and there is
the usual variety IN the other depart
ments.
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st. Nicholas for July

Is usually brilliant. There is story
by Bret Harte, about wonderful little
grizzly bear, in which the varied and
curious fortunes of the animal, "Baby
Sylvester" by name, are told with all
authors accustomed quaintness and hu-
NOR. "Baby" must have been a charm
ing bear. "Your caressing hand" says
the author, ''sank away in his fur with
dreamy languor. To look at him long
was an intoxication of the senses; to pat
him was wild delirium; to embrace
him, an utter decentralization of the in
tellectual faculties" The story is fine
ly illustrated by Sheppard and James C.
Beard, one of the engravings being a
capital picture of the author disturbed
in his sleep by the infant grizzly. Will
liam Cullen Bryant contributes a beau
tiful little poem from the Spanish, and
there is very we'll told story of the
war of 1912, called "Rebecca, the Drum
mer," by Charles Barnard, which will
stir up the patriotism in girls as well as
boys. Then We have an article on
"Fire- Crackers and the Fourth Of july"
by VIM. G. Rideing, in which the mys-
terious inscriptions on pack of crackers
are explained, and the whole subject of
fireworks is discussed. This article is
well illustrated, and the last picture, by
Thomas Moran, shows pack of fire.
crackers flashing and banging away, as
they will on the glorious Fourth. There
is one of the favorite "Peterkin" sketch
es by Lucretia P. Hale, and L. G. War
ner has charming poem, "Four Years
Old" illustrated by eight of Miss Led
yards delightful pictures. There are
also poems by Celia Thaxter, Elizabeth
Akers Allen, and others. Prof. Rattray
contributes useful article on the micro
scope, and Fanny Roper Feudge tells
about some miniature vessels, built by
great men. That excellent story, MIN
pos Troubles" comes to a conclusions;
j. T. Trowbridge's "Fast Friends have
some interesting literary and mercantile
experiences in New York, while the hero
of "What Might Have been Expected"
Frank r. Stockton's story, becomes
an involuntary sailor. "Jack-in-the-
Pulpit" is full of information, and "The
Letter Box" evidently a great favorite
with the boys and girls, is larger than
usual this month. OF course the num-
ber is full of good pictures, and one arr
ticle contains five Magic Pictures" :"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26
A Ku Knx Band Poisoned by a Wild
OW Whom They Attempted to Rob.

A widow lady residing in Anderson
county had for some time been exPec-
ting money from Washington, for an
army claim she had against the govern
ment, and one day last week she received
the money. about $500. That night she
was visited at very late hour by seve-
raj men disguised as negroes, who, with
drawn pistols and threats with death,
demanded the money. Mrs. - was
compelled to yield. but begged the rob
bers to leave S125 to pay her nephew,
from whom she had borrowed that
amount some time previous, and whom
she had promised to pay as soon as her
"armv money" came. The robbers at
first refused, but were finally induced 10
yield to Mrs. IS appeals, and agreed
to give her back the S125 if she would
get them something TO eat. Mrs -
went about preparing supper, and sea-
soned it heavily with poison she hap
pened to have about the house. The
thieves ate heartily, and two of them
were found dead on the premises the
next Friday morning, and Mrs. -
was Mortified at identifying one of them
as her nephew, from whom she had bor-
rowed S125. We have not yet been able
to ascertain any further particulars and
give this as it was told by Mr.. Hastings.
LeJington Ky.) Press.
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time the floor gave way the children of
the congregation were in one of the ante
rooms, being prepared for the "Ancient
Concert" But for this fact the list of
dead must have been very much larger,
as many helpless little one would have
been crushed to death in the mass of hu-
manity crowded into the V shaped vor-
tex, formed by the falling timbers.
At the moment of the falling of the
floor the scene within the parlor was one
of happy enjoyment. While all were
pleasantly engaged, without single
sign of warming, the floor saddenly sank
beneath them, and in an instant all We're
buried in a mass of struggling humanity,
intermixed with falling timber, f..r-
niture, sc, and in utter darkness, the
gas having been extinguished by the
breaking of the gas pipes. An instant
after the fearful descent had been made
all was silent as the grave, but immedi-
ately after heartrending appeals for
help were to be heard from hundreds OF
those who were in agony. Immediately
after persons were seen issuing from
doors and windows, which were smashed
out by the frightened people, and an
alarm was sounded The uninjured
within the church who were able to free
themselves from the mass, began at once
to assist in rescuing others. The fire
men and police were quickly at hand
and labored noblv in the work of rescue
The scene within the building was
terrible in its details, and that without
the edifce heartrending, indeed. Fa
theirs and mothers searching for sheii
children, husbands looking for theil
wives; wives inquiring for their nus
bands, brothers for sisters, and childreI
for parents, of whose fate all were uncer
tain, and in dread. Quietly but rapid
ly, the work of extricating people wa
carried on, BY aid of lanterns
CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT
Various theories of the cause of tn,
accident are advanced. The floor whicl
fell was suspended by iron rods from t
wooden truss under the roof. Thes
rods went through the lower, but no
through the upper chord OF the truss
The lower side has been spliced wronl
side up, and that point was first to Civ
way. The floor having no props beneath
it sank in the form of a letter Y. TIL
most of the deaths were caused by tn
falling timbers of the truss. Some
however, were smothered by plastering
The floors of the church were supporte
originally by iron pillars. A short tim
ago the Church building committed
with the consent, as they say, of the al
chitect, removed the iron pillars. Th
truss was very imperfctly constructed
Besides being spliced, the most prom
nent builder in the city declared that
was rotten. 1t was put in green an
has the dry rot
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26
Accuracy.

Boys, listen to what Presidtnt Tuttle
says: / saw a young man once in the
office of a Western railway Superinten-
dent. He was occupyinga position that
four hundted boys in that city would
have wished to get. 1t was honorable
and sit paid WE'LL" besides being in the
line of promotion. How did he get it?
Not by having rich father, for he was
the son of laborer. The secret was
his beautiful accuracy. He began as an
errand boy, and did his work accurately.
His leisure time he used in perfecting
his writing and arithmetic. After a
while he learned to telegraph. At each
step his employer commended his accu-
racy, and relied on what he did, because
he was sure to be just right.
And it is thus with every occupation.
The accurate boy is the favOrite one
Those who employ men do no not wish
to be on the constant lookout, as thodgh
they were rogues or fools. If a carpen.
ter must stand at his jonrneyman's elbow
to be sure his work is right, or if cash
ier must run over his book keepers ac,
counts he might as we'll do the work him
self as to employ another to do the work
in that way, and it is very certain that The
employer will get rid of such an inac
curate workman as soon as he can.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26
APPALLING CATASTROPHE.
Floor Of a Church Falls During a
Strawberry Festival-A Number
Killed and About Two Hundred In
iure0.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, June 23.-An ap-
palling catastropl occurred here to-
night. A strawberry festival was being
held at the parlors of the Central Bap-
tist Chureh, when, without any premon-
iiion, the raoer gave way, precipitating
the roomfull into the story below. The
parIor was on the second floor, and the
room underneath was alAo full. fire
alarm was Immediately given, and the
fremsn hurried to The scene. Soon ten
thousand people were there, and tre-
mendous excitement prevailed. 1t is
Impossible to give the particulars at this
hour. Five dead bodies were taken ont,
and work has hardly commenced. Prob
ably hundred persons are more or le
injured, many very seriously.
The bodies are supposed to be all re-
covered now. 1t is impossible to get
the names Of the injured tonight. The
city is filed with lamentations. The
scene in the streets around the church
battles description. Thousands are
gathered there asking after friends, wait
ing for the dead, and attending to the
injured. The entire police force and
FIRE department of the city were called
ont aud took charge of the work of re-
covering the dead and wounded. The
broken. timbers were hoisted up with
difficulty. The walls of the church did
not fall in, but are seriously damaged.
The church is comparatively new one.
A few miuutes before the floor gave way
it tTsmbled- 10 that many persons left the
room. fearing an accident, which had
been predicted by many. The accident
vas caused by the giving way of joist
that supported the aooE-The joist ran
from both sides saf the room to q cross
stringer, she middle of which was sup
ported By iron rods from the roof. The
stkinger gaze way pulling the ceiling
and Feof down uPoR the people, and pre-
eipltating them into the. room below
The work of recovery was exceeding
ly slow, as it had to be done in the dark,
and il was feared every moment that the
walls would fall in.
SYRACUSE, june 24.-Fourteen dead
badies have been recovered from the rI-
ins Of the Central Baptist Church. AT
the rear of the church are the Sunday
school rooms, occupying the first floor,
and the church parlors occupying the
second floor. This part of the editce
was in use for the festivel and concert,
At the time Of the accident supper was
being served in the central parlor, which
shad been prepared for the occasion with
ytablea, &c. This room, which was forty
feet square, was filled with people, the
session room below being deserted save
BY few persons. The number in the
snpper rom il varionsIy estimated at
from two hundred and fifty 70 five hun
dreJ, mostly grown persons. Al the
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26
Steam Power on the Erie Canal Sue
eeSsfui.

A partial solution of the subject of
cheaper and better transportation for the
produce of the West to this commercial
metropolis has been found. The use of
steam power on the Erie Canal has been
proved practicable without damaging
the canal, and produce can be brought
almost as quickly that way as by the
freight trains of the railroads, and of
course much cheaper. A reward of one
hundred thousand dollars was offered by
act of the Legislature for such a discov-
cry. The parties who have made it, and
have thus conferred a great benefit on
commerce and the farmers, are entitled
to the reward, and we are pleased to see
that Governor Dix has signed the bill
to pay it over. Now, then, let Us have
grain elevators and other improved ia
cilities for handling freight at this port
and begin to provide for cheap trans
portation by freight railroads, and we
need not fear the diversion of trades to
other routes. 1t is all a question of cost
and facilities. Steamboats, on the Erie
Canal are the beginning of great revo-
Iution.-Neg York Herald.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26

AT the late gathering of the old line
Abolitfonists in Chicago, an interesting
account Of the "man with the branded
hand" was given. Jonathan Walker is
his name, and for his abolition princi-
pies he was, in 1S43, branded in his right
hand with two letters, rs. S." signify
ing slave stealer, by order of the Uni
ted States Marshal of Florida. He is
now seventy years of age, and
lives in Muskegon, Illinois, and but for
his poverty would have been in atten-
dance at the reunion. In moment OF
enthusiasm the Convention proposed a
contribution for him, and good round
sum was raised.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26
Imitation, after All !

Ever since the veto of the bill for the
increase of the currency, as it is famil-
iarly called, Congress-, or at least those
members who supported that measure,
have been working away on another bill
OF a similar nature, and which is known
aa the Compromise Finance Bill. But
the public soon seemed to lose all inter-
est 10 the matter and gave very little at
tention TO its progress. Its advocates,
however, worked zealously for its pass
age, which was secured a few days since,
and on Monday last, to the surprise of
many persons, it received the indorse-
ment of the President. The act fixes
the amount of legal tenders at $3.50, ,000,-
900, and prohibits the use of any por-
ton of il Cor a reserve: it also provides
for redistribution of fifty-five millions
of the eighty millions of dollars Of ma
tional bank currency, now ret ined by
the East more than il was entitled to by
ratio of wealth and population. These
are the main features of the Bill. The
specieb basis gentlemen are considerably
exercised over the success of the meas
are, but affect to console themselves by
the reflection that it is not SO bad as the
inflationists wanted (which measure
Of badness" was $4OO, ,0O0, O00,-and that
it viii give. the country assurance of no
further tinkering with the finance ques-
tion for long time. Some of them go
80 far as 10 attempt to forestall any ia
vorable results which may come of the
measure, by intimating that the inn
mense crops which will be produced this
year will naturally make times compar-
atiyely easy and money more plenty,
and that they will, in a large measure,
prevent it's injurious tendencies from be
ing generally felt. In its lament over
the success Of the bill, the Cincinnati
Commercial says:
"All credit for improvement will Of
course be claimed by the inaationisis
and they will go on logically enough for
their purposes to assume that if fifty
millions added to the available curren-
ey has produced such benpfcent results,
the, addition of two hundred and fifty
millions would certainly cause gigln-
tic development of prosperity"
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School Teaching in Ca ifOrnia.

A pedagogue in Indiana, who was
chad up" for numerically welting the
back of little girl, justified his action
by explaining that ''she persisted in
fiinging paper wads at him when his
back was turned" That is no excuse.
The town Crier once taught school up in
the mountains, and about every half
hour had to remove his coat and scrape
off the dried paper wads adhering to the
nap. He never permitted trife to un-
settle his patience; he just kept on wear
ing that gaberdine until it had no nap,
and the wads wouldn't stick. But when
they took to dipping them in mucilage he
made a complaint to the Board of Direc-
tors. "Young man." said the chairman,
''ef you don't like our ways you had
better sling your blankets and git.
Prentice Mulford tort skule yer for
more'n six months, and he never said a
word agin the wads." The T. c. briefly
explained that Mr. Mulford might have
been brought up to paper wads, and
didn't mind them. at amt no use"
said another director, "the children hev
got ter be amused" The T. c. protest
| ed that there we're other amusements
quite as diverting; but the third direc-
tor here arose, and remarked, II perfek
ly agree with the Cheer; this youngste I
better travel. l consider as paper wads
lies at the root of popular edyereation
ther a necessara adjunck NV the skule
system. Mr.. Cheerman, move and sec
ond thet this yer sknlemaster be shot. J"
The T. C. did not remain to observe the
result of the voting.-!San Francisco Tor,
| T.;.r
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There is nothing like the Maine Liq
uor law for thoroughness. 1t compels
the thirsty to resort to ingenious expe-
dients or go dry. Fer example: A ma.
son, in pulling down chimney at Lew
iston, recently, unearthed whisky bar.
rel, which was sealed up in brick kwork
A brick was so placed as to be removed
admitting the thirsty conner TO a faucet
whence the elixir could be drawn. There
was, doubtless, an arrangement above to
fill the barrel. Such genius, surely, wat
not born to blossom its nose unseen.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26

Last year we opened our eyes and
mouths to marvel over the inmensity of
the California wheat crop, and this year
we are all still further astounded by the
information that the crop of 1873 will
be more than doubled. The area under
cultivation is upwards of 2,000, 900
acres, 100000 acres more than last year,
and the yield is extraordinary fine. The
total crop is estimated at minimum
figure of thirty-fve million bushels,
leaving twenty five million bushels, for
xport-nearly twice the greatest amount
that California has ever furnished for
expectation, more than all the rest OF
the United States exported last year
and twice as much as Russia exported
from her great grain districts on the
Danube. California's gold yield is a
mere trifle compared with this golden
shower of grain Cincinnati Times.
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gust next

Recently, we have noticed telegram
to the effect that the Hon HI. j. JewetE
has not ftHy made mp his mind to re-
sign his seat In Congress. If he should
announce his determination to hold on
until the expiration OF the term, he
woaId relieve a good mlny persons of
much anxiety as to who fill the va
c4ncy which his resignation would cause.
Hssloull not keep those persons in un-
nan.aaaru auaUonsQ
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26

Sin is often the result of physical i'll :
health and feeble stomachs. During one
third of our time the process of digestion
continues. To be dyspeptic is to be mis-
erable; dyspepsia is the foundation of
fevers and all the diseases of the blood,
liver, skin and kidneys. Dyspepsia
yields to the virtues of the vegetable in
gradients in that great pnrifyer of the
blood and restorer of health, DIR. Walk
er's Vinegar Bitters. Iowa
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A man by the name o. McDo'e has
been bound over, without bail, for the
murder of the Bradley family near
Lawreneeburg Ind. few days ago.
some particulars of which were given in
our last issue. There ia strong talk OF
lynching him, and il is highly probable
that his career will, in due time, be
wound up in that manner.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26

Daugherty, the murderer of Schleigh'
is doomed to swing. The Supreme Court
has refused writ of error in his case,
which settles the matter in favor of the
galloxs. Lancaster will not, therefore,
be deprived Of the capital sensation
which was set for some Friday in Au-
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26

NOtice.-All persons holding Stock
Certificates or the Secretary's Receipt,
for Stock paid the p. c. j.. ,. A. d Nj.
A. U. Society, by calling on the Secreta-
ry, will have new certificates issued Mt
once. The Board being desIrous of can
ceiling all old certificates. All persons
having subscribed new stock are request
ed to make payment of the same and get
their certificates, w. II. RUSSELL,
Iowa Secretary.
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George Blackburn, an old penitentiary
bird, was arrested in Dresden on last
Wednesday, and locked up on some pre-
tense or other. He induced the Town
Marshal to enter his cell, and drawing
revolver, shot him twice, killing him
instantly. Blackburn escaped
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26

An exchange says:-A good way to
restore man apparently drowned, is to
first dry him thoroughly, inside and out,
and then clap speaking trumpet 10 his
ear and inform him that his mother-in-
laws dead,
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ONE MILE SOUTH OF SOMERSET.

TTNfIIS farm cuptains lgT acres in high state
of cultivation, aud upon " hich are C0mnio-
al0us brick residence, spring house, and nCs Cr
failing spring, good barns with wagon shetls,
800 bearing fruit trees Of all Kinds IN excellent
condition. There aru 40 acres of splendid but
tom land In the farm, and the whole Is ndmtra-
bly, watered. IL can be bought for 500 per acre.
For further particulars call ON or address tho
subscriber. JonN GALL.
July -, 1874. 10 Somerset, Ohio
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The system frequently gets out Of or
der and should be at once regulated, else
other troubles will ensue; when physic
is needed take Parsons Purgative Pills;
they are safe, wholesome, and natural
medicine,
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The public analyst of Sheffield, under
the Food Adulteration act, lately testi-
fed before a committee of the House of
Commons. In describing adulterntions
of tea, he said amidst much laughter)
that he had found Chinese toe-nails in
tea, but he di6 not consider or rule that
70 be an adulteration.
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THE WAR RECoRDs.-One of the pro-
visions of the Sundry Civil Appropria-
tion bill, now pending before Congress,
appropriates $4,000 to enable the Sec
retary to begin the publication of the
official records of the war of the. rebel
lion, both Of the Union and Confederate
armies. Some of these will, no doubt,
prove valuable in settling mooted qnes-
tions of history; and the publication cf
all of them will prevent the manufacture
of any new "of1icial records for politi-
cal purposes. Moreover, the loss of the
originals would not be such serious
matter if copies had been officially pub
lished, as it would be now.
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RUSSELL HOUSE,
Opposite Weayer's Store, Main street,
sOUERsET. OHIO.

TINHIS HOTEL havlng been recently repaired
Il and htted up for the hotel business, the pro-
pTietOr tenders his thanks 20 hts patrons for past
favOrs, and earnestly hoiicita u continuance "
the same; and With pleasure informs the travel
Ing public that he IL prepared 30, aud viii, fur
nish ~ good accommodations for man and bgazt
as Rny hotel In central Ohio.
W. RUSSELL, rrop'r.
April AZ, 1873. NfnI