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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

The House has also declared against
voting away the peoples money on
buncombe Improvements. The follow
ing resolution to that effect, introduced
by Mr.. Holman, was indorsed by vote
of 223 for, and 33 against:
Resolved, That in the judgment of
this House, in the present condition of
the financial affairs Of the Government,
no subsidies in money, bonds, public
lands, Endorsements, or by pledge OF pub
lie credit, should be granted by Con-
gress to associations or corporation en-
terprises, and that ali appropriations
from the public treasury ought to be
limited at this time to such amount only
as shall be imperatively demanded by
the public service"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17
[From the Pittsburgh Telegraph

Our complications with Spain, so far
as Washington reports are concerned,
are still inexplicable. Some correspond
enis affirm that our Government has
tendrredhs friendly offices to bring about
peace between Spain and it's West Indi
an Colony, Cuba, and that if the offer is
not accepted war viii he the result. This
il supplemented by the information that
the tone of recent dispatches does not
indicate peaceable solution of the diff
fculty. On the other hand, It is asserted
that the present negotiations With Spain
have reference to the trial of An.Arican
citizens in Cuba accused of violation of
law bv the civil instead of the military
tribunals. Spain does not seem inclined
to grant all that is demanded by our
Government for the protection of its
citizens in her dominions, and it is re-
presented that the President is awaiting
the final answer of the Madrid Govern
ment in order to make it the subject of
his promised special message.
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rrrom tls Marietta Register.l

SOMERSET, ONO, Nov. 90.
EDrToR REGIsrER:-I see in the last
Register ehallepge from SciO, in re-
gard to some old c-.in- The date of the
CircleviiIe treasure was 1744, and
Mr. wheeIer's coin 1877. hold in my
hand a French coin. belonging to our
jeweler, j. c. Curran, that Is six years
older than either. The marginal in
scription on one side is very plain. as
fellows: "Sit Nomen Domini Benedic-
tnm I73I." The space inside this in
seription is filled with a wreath, enelos-
ing a circle. snrmounted by the French
crown. Below is the letter r. In the
centre are three impressions Of the feUr
de lis, the roval insignia of France. On
the reverse is the image in bass relief.
with the inscription:-"Lu Luh. V. d. G.
FIR. ct Nav Rex" ] suppose that
means "Louis, by the grace of God,
King of France and Navarro" Any
how, il j. rare old coin. and seems TO
have heen in the hands of an old man
out in the country, whose hoard has
been carefully scattered since his death.
Aud speaking of old things reminds
me of the old Court Honse Bailt in
the old time. when honest work was
done. (at least bv the honest men, il
was inscribed: "Let Justice he done,
though the heavens should faIl;" and
there il stands erect. trim and neat. with
fresh paint. "a if it had st1od but half
dozen years. instead of half century.
But that tablet, fronting the pnhlic
| square, it seems was too much for the
Perry county politicians, and about
twenty-five years ago tie county seat
was removed TO New Lexington. Let
the Washington county builders beware
of committing the improved front to
any snch tremendous Justice. lest some
enterprising Belpre or Beverly get away
with the capitol in the next generation
The people won't stand everything
There was, am told, good deal of ex-
citement Mt the time Of the removal, and
there are still those here who speak
hopefully of the "lost cause" When
the "men in buckram" came to remove
the archives, it is said the Court House
bell conld not be found. and the "patriot
cannon" would not be basely dragged at
the chariot wheels of the victor In a
year or two, however, the old bell reap
peared in the town, where il has since
done duty in ringing the h0nrs of labor.
refreshment and rest, as we'll as for all
special occasions. The cannon has not
vet been unearthed, but some time, per-
haps. the antiquarian. in examining the
he'd of the old reservoir at Thornport.
may he rewarded hr Sn.iing compan-
ion piece for the Cardiff Giant.
The early home of Gen. Phil Sheri-
dan is here. His mother is still living
on the old farm. hut there is nothing re-
markahle about it. It is simply the
nest where young eaglet was reared.
who has since in many battle carried
sharp arrows in his talnns and the
shield of Liberty in his heak k-The ear
ly home of Walter C. Hond ia here also.
His father died in the spring of 1867,
: but the impress of his life is still felt on
the community, and his memory is pre-.
cious to old and young J. V.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

All cause for approximations OF lnme-
diate hossilities between this country
and Spain, being removed by the Presi
denta recent official expressions con-
cerning the questions at issue between
the two Governments, il is perhaps, not
amiss to refer TO some Of the commenta
of certain influential jonrnels upon
what they term the "ineficiency Of our
navy as compared with the navy OF
Spain." It will be remembered thai
these journals expressed themselves as
earnestly impressed with the belief that
we are not a match for Spain. Bat their
arguments, studiously belittling our
strength, are shown to be mere moon
shine by the Report OF the Secretary OF
Navy; and that the defiant demeanOr OF
the Spanish authorities, or rather of the
influences which shape the policy OF
that disgraceful arrangement recognized
as the Spanish Government, when II Is
promulgated that the United States dis
approve Of the Encouragement in Gu
ba, is, in the light of all the facts, ridic-
ulous, rather than respectable. There
is no back bone in the Spanish Govern
ment or the Spanish people as nation.
Their prowess and glory have departed,
and all the semblance Of greatness and
maritime strength winch they now ex-
hibit, is merely outward, as would be
quickly demonstrated in case they
should provoke the Government of the
United States to a war. The very for
bearanee of this Government to inter
fere in behalf of the struggling patriots
in Cuba, is mistaken by the. Spanish peo-
pie, as a virtual acknowledgement on
our part that the undertaking would be
fraught with the direst consequences to
the United States. Bnt this is a very
mistaken notion. The policy Of nom
interference adopted by this country has
ita Origin in an honest desire to refrain
from meddling in affairs which should
receive the management of another
Government-and to give the Spanish
authorities ample opportunity to restore
order in-that distracted isle. But it is
pretty evident that sooner or later. this
policy must be reversed.-The condi-
tion Of affairs in Cuba must be remi-
died, and it is not probable that the
Spanish government can bring to bear
the remedial agents requisite to accom-
plish it.
What other Government then, can SC
appropriately undertake the task as the
United Sfates2 None And when tbs
time comes for it to move IN the matter
may be confidently anticipated that
its efforts will be crowned with success
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

The representative organs of both po-
litical parties in this State-the Cincin-
natl Enquirer and the Cincinnati Times
have each presented an outrageous
bill against the State for the services
rendered it by them in publishing the
proposed amendments to the Constitu-
ton. The war against the revenue
swindlers is being successfully carried
forward; and it now the behooves the
people in every county in the country
to wage similar crusade against the
relentless blood=uckers known as the
official publishers. The amount of
money annually exacted, by these per-
sons, by extortionate charges, is simply
immense. Speaking of the Cincinnati
papers alluded 10, the Colun bus Dis
patch of the 14th says:
''One of the most contemplate efforts
to swindle the State is that of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer and Times in their
charge for publishing the late proposed
amendments to the Constitution. Their
price, as certified by the Commissioners
Of Hamilton county, is $2,178 rs each.
This is reached by charging six dollars
per square for each insertion. The next
highest charge upon the list of papers
for publishing il is only 1881, and the
prices range from that down 10 $40. The
Cincinnati Volksblatt, with as large a
circulation as either of them, only
charged $3.50; the Cleveland Leader.
equal to either of them, 1865; and the
Toledo Blade, with one of the largest
circnlations in the State, only $40;
leaving these two model Cincinnati pa
pers 81 ,795 rs ahead of the highest.
They evidently based their calculations
entirely upon their ability to manage
their County Commissioners, whose ap-
proval only is necessary to secure any
price demanded. Other bills from these
establishments for State printing, which
have been approved here, are only one
sixth Of the price per square for each
insertion, which they have charged for
this, furnishing the strongest possible
evidence that they availed themselves
of this lameness of the law to enable
them to swindle the State. In justice
to the public and the papers of the State
which have rendered honest bills, the
Auditor ought TO send these bills back
to the Commissioners for revision"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

The following resolution against the
third term" was introduced in the
House on the 18th by Mr.. Springer OF
Illinois, and received pretty nearly the
unanimous sanction OF that body. The
vote stood 238 for, and Is against:
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois. offered the
following resolution, and moved the
previous question on its adoption.
Resolved, That in the opinion OF
this House, the precedent established by
Washington and other Presidents of the
United States, in retiring from the Pres
idential Office after their second term,
has become, by universal concurrence, a
part Of our Republican system of Gov
ernment, and that any departure from
this time-honored custom would be un-
wise, unpatriotic, and franght with peril
to our free institutions"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

Dynamite, the substance which is said
to have caused the explosion at Bremen
hafen, is also known by the name of
"giant powder" and was invented by
Swedish chemist named Nobel. 1t is
chiefly used for blasting purposes, and is
the most powerful explosive agent known
to chemistry. 1t is composed of finely
pnlveriZed silex. or silicious ashes, or
infusorial earth, found in Hanover,
Germany, and known as Kiesseiguhr.
1t will absorb and retain three times its
weight of nitro -glycerine. and has the
consistency of, and closely resembles
common brown sugar. Ifignited in the
open air, and not confined in any space,
it will burn quietly, emitting nitrous
fumes. 1t is generally recognized as the
safest ofall explosives, as it is not liable
to explode by light shocks, like pure
glycerine, and is not affected by high
temperature. 1t is usually exploded by a
fuse or cap. Its greatest danger, ac-
cording to NJ. Guyot, French chemist,
arises from the fact that the nitro-glycer-
inc is liable to separate from the mix
ture and assume its original state, when
il may explode upon receiving a slight
conclusion
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17
The Grown Prince of Germany, after

all, is likely to visit the Centennial Ex-
hibition next year If he should final :
ly be prevented by unforeseen circum-
stances, he will send his eldest son,
Prince Friedrich William. aged seven
teen. accompanied by his tutor Amer.
lean men-of-war having frequently vi4-
tied German harhors, the Imperial Ad
miralty contemplate offering similar
courtesy to the American Republic BY
fitting gont squadron to proceed to thia
country during the Centennial season. -
Philadelphia Press.
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The New York Herald's enterpri

The New York Herald's enterprise is
unfagging. Not content with its vic
tories in Africa, the discovery of the
lamented Livingstone and the alleged
discovery of the source Of the river Nile,
It is reported to have fitted out an ex-
pedition to discover the whereabouts of
Boss" Tweed. We are told the expe-
dition includes scouts on land and steam
tugs on water, and should success crown
its efforts, the ten thousand dollars re-
ward offered by the Sheriff viii amply
compensate for the effort. The ie,ec-
tive system lately introduced into
journalism could not present better
field in which to display the skill Of
the New York press Vidocqs than in
the hunt for Tweed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17
Leading MethOdists pPnOHneing the
Action Of the Boston Meeting.
[From This Weeks Methodist.l

From This Weeks Methodist.
The secular press has been considera
bly, alarmed nv the reported nomination
by Bishop Haven and two hundred
Methadist ministers of President Grant
for third term. The meeting was that
of the Boston prea. hers, :he occasion n
speech by Bishop Haven on the State of
the Church work in the South, the Of
Tending fact that the Bishop asked his
hearers to pray for the reelection of the
consisted in approving the sentiments Of
the speech. Reduced to these slender
proportions, the original offense hardly
deserves such spirited censure as it has
received; though we must regard the ac-
tion of the Bishop as an indiscretion.
We feel bound to say that the Metho-
dists are utterly opposed to mixing
Church and politics, to turning ecclesi-
astical gatherings into cancuses, and
that we believe every minister in at
tendance at Boston holds this anti-sec-
tartan creed. But if Cardinal McCloskey
had dedicated the Boston Cathedral the
same week, and had uttered Bishop
Haven's words, asking his priests 10 pray
for the elevation of General Sherman
''as a measure of safely" we do not
doubt that every Methodist newspaper
and pulpit in the land would have fam
ed with Indignation. For this reason
we regret the introduction of the topic
into the Boston meeting. We have met
no Methodist who Is not grieved and
sorry, and we have talked with some of
the warmest personal friends of the
President.
Bishop Haven is man by himself
It is the boast of his friends that he is
still the GIL" ofante-72 days. We re-
gret that the proprieties of his office do
not restrain him more, and we do moi
think his unrestrained manner of hand.
ling things quite safe to himself or the
Church. 1t was in this personal chnrac.
ter that he acted at Boston. A preachers
meeting has no ecclesiastical recognition
or powers.
We say to the secular press that there
has not been, ami will not be, Metho
dist nomination for the Presidency. The
Methodist influence will be used to keeI
Church and State apart. Methodist,
will unite with their fellow citizens ir
political action, and, while claiming al
the rights of citizenship, will not turr
their official e-athn=inesa- into nominating
caucuses. And if it should happen-w'
do not believe il ever wIll-that any &c
clesiastic enters into intrigues with poll
iicians to bargain away the Methods
vote, he will not be able ito deliver th'
goods"
The nomination of President for
third-term would be a new and extra
ordinary event, which wears, to man,
persons, a semi mi-revolutionary look Th,
speech of Bishop Haven would rathel
confirm this impression, since he seemed
to contemplate a personal government
rather than government of laws. The
reception given it by the public onght I,
he a warning that on snch question Al
this the office-bearers of Churches d.
not enjoy quite as much liberty Of per
sonal action as is usually accorded tt
| them in their character "a citizens
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

Country book -peddler TO Fourth street
woman-"yes, but the work is both in
structive and humorous" Fourth street
womnn-"That Amt the point. You see
my husband has crippled SO many agents,
and you're a nice-looking young man,
and hate TO see you hurtl That's him
comm in the back wayp The young
man said there was nothing compulsory
about it, and was gone.-1Te Haute
Express.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

A brakeman on one of the roads run :
ming into the city went to the snperin-
tendent for permission to 'lay OFF, for a
day, and made a request for a pass TO
ride on. The Superintendent said: ar
you were working for n farmer and
wanted to go home, do Yon suppose he'd
hitch up his team and take your" "No."
said the brakeman; 'but he had a team
already hitched up. and was going right
past the door I'd say he was d.
mean cuss not to take me-" He got his
pass.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

Having disposed of my interest in the
Meat Shop and the butehering business
to Lou. KulIman & Bro, am desir-
Gus of closing my books, and to that
end, respectfully reqnst all who know
themselves indebted to me to call and
make settlement at their earliest con-
veriience Without further notice, all
such accounts remaining unpaid by the
1st of February 1876, will be placed in
the hands of an officer for collection.
GEORGE KULLMAN.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

groterque drawing of William NJ.
Tweed was displayed yesterday morning
on the northwest corner Of Pearl and
Fulton streets. Tweed was represented
with his finger on the side of his nose,
asking familiar question, "What are you
going TO do about it?" while above his
head were the figures $6,000,000.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

Monday night beautiful young lady,
member of distinguished Creole
family, in returning from an entertain
ment at which she had been present, got
into Bafonne street car with her
friends, at the corner of Baronne and
Canal streets. When the car had arriv-
ed in the vicinity of Perdido street the
driver noticed that man who was seat
ed next to the young lady was cutting
large pieces from the silk dress which
she wore. He sounded his whistle, and
at that moment the man severed with a
skillful stroke long tress of the young
Iady's Iuxuriant black hair and attempt
ed to escape, but, being encountered by
a policeman, who arrived just in the
nick of time, he was captured and taken
to the station. When seized he began to
personate the role of drunken man,
but the adroitness with which he had ef-
fected the theft of the silk and lock OF
hair indicated that there was method in
his sdrnnkenness.-N New Orleans Plcay-
une
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

Mrs. Jane Swisshelm TINS: "The
reign of terror the war Of races in the
South, must be stamped out of the Ma
ton" Yes, but see here Jane, can you
look at that foot of yours and conscien-
tiously say that there is nothing in its
magnitude to suggest the idea that you
might do the stamping yourself?-GCon
ier Journal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

r A few days ago an elegantly dressed
lady got into Madison avenue car, and,
although the day was cool, she could
not wear her gloves ON account Of her
MANY diamond rings. A balky horse
having twice stopped the car, the lady
went 20 the door, and. looking at the
team for a moment, said to the driver,
"That ere ofi-horse ain't used 10 be
druy on that ere side" And that was
just the trouble, in spite Of the dia.
monds.-[N New York Tribune.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17
To the Public.

As above stated, we have taken charge
of the Meat Shop, so long conducted by
our father; and we beg to state to the
public that it will be our aim TO supply
them with the best in our line. the mar
ket affords; and at reasonable prices.
Soliciting share Of patronage, we are
Respectfully,
36w2 Lou. KULLMAN * Bro.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17
In the Yost Building.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT!
For two weeks from this date,
Saturday noon, Dec. IS.

The little folks, and their parents and
friends, are respectfully invited to call
and see this large, varied, and truly
wonderful collection of Toys of nearly
every conceivable description. No ad-
miitance fee will be demanded. Pains
will be taken to give saii-factory infor-
nation concerning the curiosiIies on ex-
hibition.
SANTA CLAUS a. co.
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The season is now upon us when she
pulls all the clothes over to her side Of
the bed At 5 A. NJ. sharp, punches him
vigorously in the small Of his back with
icy-cold left heel, and snrcastically in
quires If he expects her TO fry Zap
jacks without fire.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

VIM. Lloyd Garrison is to-day, we
learn, observing fiftieth anniversary at
Newburyport by taking his place as a
veteran volunteer composition on the
Herald ofthat city, on which he set type
a half century ago. The occasion must
be full of impressive "reminiscences to
this fearless and efficient reformer and
philanthropist.--[B Boston Transcript,
December 10.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

A married woman named Bovon has
been condemned to death at the Lot As
sizes for numbering her seven children
and a granddaughter by pushing needles
into their bodies. She had ten children,
seven Of whom died nnder twelve months
old; but il was not till the de 18th of her
grand daughter that an investigation
was made. Her apparent motive for
this last crime was that the child might
die before its father, who was in a des-
perate condition, and that she might
thus secure part of his property, to the
prejudice of her dauRhter-in- law, whom
she detested. When asked how she came
to think of sticking. needles into her
children's bodies, she stated that at the
public honse she kept there was one day
a conversation on infamficide, and it was
said babies did not suffer when murder
ed in this way. The jury in this case
could discover no extenutaing circum-
stances.
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Stockholders Meeting.

OFFICE NEWARK, SOMERSET &
STRAITsvILLE. RAILROAD Co,
NEWARK, Ohio, Dec. 10, 1875.
A MEETING of the stockholders of the New
n ark, Somerset & Straitsviile Rail Road
Company will be held at the Office of the Com
pany in the city of Newark, Ohio, on
Wednesday, January 10, 1876,
For the election of Directors, and the transac-
tiOn of such other business NAV come before
them. t. J. DAVIS, Pres't-
FRANK G. McCuNE, Secretary.
Dec. IL, 1875. Sc
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-17

The manufacture Of rubber from as
clepias (milk weed) has been undertake
en- in Canada. The milky juice Of this
family Of plants is said to yield four per
cent. of caoutchouc.
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1Os AcRE5-one mile east of somersat oii
lJeJ Hehoboth road. Il ~ adapted 20 eiticr
STOCK or grain; is well wmtered With never fail-
ing springs; has chgico fruit, consisting Of 2iQ
plum orchard Of the beat varietiea "a dama0nu
Cages, etc. Also, peach OrchRrd Of $50 trmna
Of the very best varieties. Good bulidlngh, ia
ncres ot good timber ana ieucen Az IN gnod re-
pair. For particulars, call on OF address
GEORGE w. GAY Mu0D,
Oct. 20, 1875, 29u Somerset, Ohio.
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BILLS BRoTHER.-The other day,
as the big steamer Northwest was about
ID swing out from her dock. bit Of a
boy approached the mate and asked:
''Goin' mp the river, mister"
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Attachment Notice,
DroeRn A Frymutn. piainnHh,

O. N. Weller, X. D., Deiendant.
Before Martin Kafay, a Justice of the Peace in
and for Reading tp., Perry couuiY, q.
ON the i7th day Of Novomher, islS lhc aait
~ Jumfice issued an order Of Attarhment ID
the abuwo action Rnx th@ nmnn ql $500. and a.
defendant IN notified that nnid cmumu t8 Hnt AMN
hearing On the 2Ith Day o. psceulael, isl1.
Nov ~ is7s aaws