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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09
Celebration Of the Fourth in London.

LONDON, July 5.-The festival given
by Americans at Crystal Palace this
evening, to celebrate the ninety ninth
anniversary of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, was one of great magnifi-
cence. The marble hall and banqueting
room, beautifully decorated, were crowd
ed with brilliant assemblage of Eng
lish and American ladies and gentle
men, and thousands of people visited
the Palace during the day and evening.
A concert was given in the afternoon.
The selections performed were appropri-
ate to the day celebrated, and were re-
ceived with much applause. The din
ner followed. When the cloth was re-
moved Minister Schenck, the Chairman,
proposed the health of the President OF
the United States and the Queen OF
England, which were received with
cheers. Mr.. Freeman H. Morse respond
ed to the toast "The day we celebrate u
"Home Sweet Home" was then sung.
The toast "Great Britain and America
Mother and Daughter" was given; Mr.
w. T. McCulloch Torrens, member OF
Parliament for Finsbury spoke, in re-
.sponse declaring that the desire of all
Englishmen now was to have firm
friendship with America. Mr.. Lucius
Falrchild replied to the toast Concord
at Home and Abroad, and Colonel For.
ney to the success of the United States
Centennial. The latter said the Ameri-
can citizen was the outcome of a mill
whereof Nations formed the grist, yet
in spite of this various foreign admix.
ture, the American was most wholly in.
fuenced by English habits, laws and lit
erature.
With toasts, speeches and music the
proceedings were protracted until the
signal was given for fireworks, when the
company broke up and went out upon
| the terrace.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09
Counting the Locusts.

Prof. Aughey, of Nebraska. took the
measurement of the grass hopper army
sailing over Lincoln lately, with tele-
scopes and instruments, and found that
they filled the air almost as thickly as
snow-fakes for a mile in height, COM
mencing about five hundred feet above
the surface of the earth. Accurate
measurements made at the State Univer-
sity of Kansas made the thickness of the
grasshopper army one and one-sixth
miles. Now this army was from 800 to
$50 miles wide. In other words, it ex-
tended from point about sixty miles
east of Atchison to the extreme western
limits of the settlements in Kansas
say distance of three hundred and
fifty miles. From front to rear this
army has covered distance equally as
great-probably much greater. For it
travelled steadily about ten days and
nights. Will some one good at. cipher
ing please estimate the number of grass
hoppers in such column? An army as
thick as ow-fakes, a mile and a sixth
in height, three hundred and fifty miles
wide, and from four to FIVE hundred
miles long? There are enough grasshop-
pers in such a column to eat every grow
ing thing from the Missouri to the Az
lantic ocean, if they went right along
east eating as they went.-Champion.
Does it not seem providential that
this innumerable host passed over the
abundant green fields of Kansas, and
numbers alighted to do no damage.
These legions might have stripped the
State-they left it untouched, and hard
ly molested Nebraska
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09
A Kentucky Bird Story.

The Paris True Kentuckian says: ''in
the suburbs of Paris, last Sunday, while
a young lady was sitting near the win
dow, black bird came and lighted up
on the veranda- Noticing it was in no
hurry to leave, she commenced talking
to it, and being rather of poetic form
of mind, recited Poe's Raven when it
few into the window and lighted on her
foot. 1t sat there awhile then hoped
into her lap. and appeared very gentle,
commenced picking at her fingers and
catching flies. Perched upon her arm
she brought it down stairs. 1t showed
no signs of fear, but would eat out of
her hand, or, sitting in the window,
catch flies as they came around. After
amusing the children awhile, and seem
ingly being amused by them, it hopped
in the window, looked around a few
minutes, then flew away, and has not
been seen since"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09
Not in the Relic Museum.

The Museum of Revolutionary Relics
exhibited at No. 56 Beacon street, al.
though rich in objects of interest, is
marked by the omission of few which
we cite below, viz:
Fragment of one of the snowballs
thrown at General Cages soldiers by
Boston boys in T775, on Boston Common.
Contributed by J. Frost.
A piece of Continental blackstrap,
preserved in spite of Mr.. Swallow.
Brandy made from cherries on the
tree cnt down by George Washington.
Contributed by Professor Liebig.
Portrait of a Boston gentleman who
did not have an ancestor at Lexington,
Concord, or Bunker Hlll-very rare.
Portraits of colored men who have
been body servants of General Washing
ton, catalogued up to 1,0S1. (The Com
mittee gives notice that no more space
can be allowed for these contributions.) J
Protest of Mr.. Breed against the TAX
ing of his hill in 1775.
Bunker's offer to part with his at half
the expense.
Shells thrown from Long Wharf dur
ing the Revolution. Recently discover
ed by dredging near where stood an oys-
ter shop in 1776.
View of the second haul made by
Faneuil, with the lucky numbers quite
| distinct on the lottery ticket.
Bucket from which Paul Revere's
horse would have drank if he had stop
ped at Captain Peletiah HornbIende's,
! two miles from Boston.
Specimen of the spirit of '76, in a
bottle.-[ Boston Commercial Bulletin
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09
Meeting OF Plymouth Church Slcie-
ty-Beeeher's Salary Rails.
ed to 100000.

A largely attended meeting of the
Plymouth Society, which is composed
of the pew holders of Plymouth Church.
was held in the lecture-room of the
church. this evening, with Mr.. ]. B.
Hutchinson in the chair. The chairman
stated that the meeting had been called
for the purpose of considering the ques-
tion of increasing Mr.. Beecher's salary.
Mr.. Henry W. Sage then offered re-
solution TO the effect that the salary Of
the pastor for the ensuing year be fixed
at Sloo 900, instead of $4,000, which it
has heretofore been. This was seconded
by R. w. Ropes, after which R. w
Raymond made a lengthy address, in
which he censured the action of the
press very strongly. Reporters he char
acterized as perfect nuisance, and said
that they had all suffered by being in
terviewed by representatives oflthe press
of the country. He related an anecdote
of a reporter who had endeavored to in
terview Mrs. Beecher. That lady, he
said, after being harassed for some time
by questions of her inquisitor, asked him
if he had mother. The reporter repli-
ed that he had, and Mrs. Beecher asked
him if she was not ashamed to have him
engaged in such disreputable business.
The young man, said the speaker, did
not reply to this question, but took up
his hat and left the house. The inter-
view was not reported.
Mr.. S. B. White then delivered brief
and pertinent address in favor of the
passage of the resolution. He said that
while the investigating committee were
sitting, Plymouth Church had made no
effort to influence them in any way and
so it had been all through the trial.
Thew had made no move whatever to-
wards influencing the jury or anybody
else in Mr. Beecher's behalf Their
time had not come until tonight, "and
now" said the speaker, "we will show
to the world that Plymouth Church can
spend millions in defense of her pastors
innocence, but not one dollar for black
mail or bribery"
The resolution was then put to vote
and passed unanimously, there being
not one dissenting voice. There were
about four-ifths of the pew holders of
the church present at the meeting,
which was very enthusiastic one. 1t is
generally understood among the congre-
cation that this enormous salary is only
for this year, and is mainly intended to
help defray the expenses of the trial.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09
Extravaganza in Public Buildings.

One of the most fragrant abuses of the
day, says the New York Sun, is the ex-
travagance shown in the construction Of
public buildings of every class by towns,
cities, counties, States, and the general
Government. Enormous amounts of
money are wasted in unnecessary and
tasteless ornamentation; buildings are
constructed for show in many instances
rather than for use, and 20 vast sums
are sunk in unproductive structures
where the expenditure of tenth part of
their cost would have answered the pub
lie purpose quite as we'll. The people
of Maconpin county, Illinois, some years
ago built a court house of such stupen-
dous dimensions that they have never
been able to pay for it, and in conse-
quence have been in litigation ever
since it was finished, by which means
such burdensome debt has been fasten-
ed upon the taxpayers that the real es-
tate of the whole county has seriously
deprecated in value.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09

The combat of observers over the
question whether General Sherman re-
fused to shake hands with Secretary
Stanton, in the great review of the Army
of the West, in 1865, wakes warmer.
The last publication is letter to the
Boston Advertiser, under the initials of
G. S. H., W hich we take to mean Mr..
George S. Hale mot Mr.. George S. Hill
lardl, of that city. Mr.. Hale says, in
confirmation of the New York Sun, that
the following is the account of "an eye
witness" of the affair:
"On the second day of the great re-
view, when Sherman's army passed be-
fore the President, occupied seat on
the grand stand, about dozen feet to
the right of the box where the Presiden-
tial party sat. As the occupants natur-
ally turned to right to see the approach
ing columns, had good view of them
all, and my attention was frequently
drawn from the troops to the distinguish
ed men who sat there. 1t was under
stood that Sherman would dismOunt
soon after passing this stand, and, taking
a seat by the President, himself review
the army as it passed. Sherman's re-
lations to Stanton were we'll known in
military circles, and as the latter sat
near the President, had some curiosity
to watch the meeting. Stanton sat on
the Presidents right, though not direct
ly next him. When Sherman mounted
the steps many hands were outstretched.
which he cordially shook, so that his
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09

ed BY clergyman While was riding
outside on the doorstep of the carriage
he entreated me to come back into the
compartment, saying he would get out
on the opposite side, which I knew was
locked. On arriving at Waterloo made
complaint 10 the officials ! travelled
for about a distance of nve miles on the
step of the carriage came from Mid
hurst to Petersfeld alone My two sis
tiers aud servant came 10 Midhurst Sta
tion with me.
This was all the evidence that was
ed. Bail in $500 was put in and accept
ed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09

As an illustration of the extreme dry
ness Of the soil during the dry season in
Brazil, it is stated that in June ell vege-
tation ceases, the seeds being then ripe
or nearly so. In July the leaves begin
to turn yellow and fall of; in August an
extent of many thousands of square
leagues present the aspect ofa European
winter, but without snow, the trees be-
ing completely stripped of their leaves;
the plants that have grown in abundance
in the wilderness drying mp, and serving
as kind of hay for the sustenance of
numerous heads Of cattle. This is the
period most favorable for the prepara-
tion of the coffee that grows upon the
mountains. The beans are picked and
laid on the ground, which gives forth no
moisture, but on the contrary nbsorbs it
and being surrounded by an atmosphere
possessing the same dessicating proper
ties, the coffee dries rapidly without
moulding
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09

own was naturally extended. As he
reached Stanton the Secretary put ont
his hand, but Sheaman refused it, throw
ing his down by his side with an impa-
tient gesture. For a moment ! held my
breath, fearing some violent rejoinder
from Stanton for this public insult, and
perhaps an alteration. But all was
over more quickly than can tell it.
Sherman had finished his greeting~and
taken his seat The troops were moving
on, engrossing general attention, and
this whole scene might have passed un-
noticed by any one not watching for il.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09
The New Stamp For Cigars.

The proposed new tax stamp for cigars
il meeting with good deal of opposi-
ton. 1t will be remembered that the
proposition was for stamp to be placed
on each cigar. 1t is alleged that this
would add largely to the burdens of the
manufacturers for the benefit of the
owners of patent. We are not acquaint-
ed with the facts in the case, says the
New York Times, but have no doubt
that the Treasury Department will in
vestigate the subject carefully before
coming to any decision with reference to
it. The cigar and tobacco interest pays
large part of the revenue of the coun-
try, and, we believe, pays its taxes for
the most part cheerfully and freely, 80
that they are pretty closely collected.
These are facts which will, doubtless, re-
ceive proper attention from the Govern
ment in considering the matter under
discussion.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09
Honor and Fans.

"Honor and fans from no condition
rise" The old and familiar quotation
was vividly recalled in Park Row yes
terday. A gentleman, feeling the effects
of the oppressive heat, paused and
purchased japanese fan from an Ital-
ian. "How much?" said the purchaser.
"Ten cents" replied the son of sunny
Italy. "Oh no-fve cents Is right" was
the rejoinder. Il makes only cent if
give you it." was the sad respondse
Well, ] cannot help that. If you pay so
much for them you are being cheated, :"
and so the purchaser leisnrely famed
himself and waited for the nickel. The
Italian handed the stamp to fellow
countryman and asked for change. The
man took the money, and not having
specie, incontinentIy held onto the
stamp. Another and another dealer in
wires was appealed to for five cent pieces
without success, the purchaser mean
while watching the proceeding with in
terest and amusement. At length the
Italian was rebuffed and called Ioafer.
This roused his fire. Gam I loafaire?
Ny Dio! I am an Italiano. I show you"
Here he suddenly abandoned his stock
of fans and darted into store and re-
| turned with the change which he ten
dered to his patron with graceful bow,
4 a loasaire! l am no such ting" The
poor fellows breast heaved with emotion
gnation that showed how deeply he felt
| the base insinuatIon. The incident drew
other purchasers, and his stock-in-trade
was soon diminished by sympathetic
buyers. Thus out of evil comes much
good, and the better instincts of human
nature were rewarded.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09

HONOR TO THE VETERANs.-Honor
also 10 the inventors whose genius have
emancipated the face of women from the
drudgery of the needle. Honor above
all to firm which like the Wilson Sew
ing Machine Company, distributes its
machines broadcast throughout the land
at prices that even the poor and humble
can afford to pay. A iirst-class machine
for City dollarsi This il the proclama-
ton of the Wilson Sewing Com
uany to the people. Machines will be
delivered ut any Railroad Station in
this county, free Of transportation
charges, if ordered through the Com
pany's Branch House at 327 and 329
Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
They send an elegant catalogue and
chrome circular, free on application.
This Company want few more good
agents.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09

The Rev. Mr.. Sturgeon of London
attained his forty-frst birthday on the
18th ult. A meeting of the friends of
the Stockwell Orphanage, charity of
Mr.. Surgeons Society, was held on
that day, at which the Earl of Shaftes-
bury presided. In his brief speech the
Earl said he was glad to preside, for it
gave him an opportunity of meeting
their worthy pastor, for whom he bad a
real respect, and whose boldness, human
ity, Christianity, and magnificent heart
WAS devoted to the service of God.
That was his birthday, and was also the
anniversary of the battle of Waterloo,
and as the conqueror of Waterloo de-
voted himself to the service of his coun-
try and to the defense of the liberties of
England, so might they thank God that
Mr.. Spurgeon had been born into the
world TO sustain the war against Sin and
Satan. When he inquired about some
good youth he was often answered by
being told, "Oh, he is one of Spurgeon's IS
men," and he hoped that his life would
be the record of new victories.
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PRODUCE.
Somerset Grain Market.
CORRECTED BY AsHBRooK & co.

PITTsBURG, July Seattle receipts
from and including Sunday up until
noon to-day So cars of through and go
cars local, against 129 cars of through
and 135 cars of local same time last
week. Market active and strong at an
advance Of 4@2c per Id, with the de.
mand in excess of the supply; at noon
to-day there were very few remaining
un old, and buyers anxiously waiting
for fresh receipts. Prime IA to Is cwt
Steeri 6s@7c, 12 to 13 cwt do 6s@6sc,
log TO 112 cwt 6@6Ic, common grassers
43@5c. Receipts of Sheep and Lambs
80 cars, against 30 cars same time last
week. Market strong at an advance of
4@3c; prime 95 to loo lbs Sheep S4 $40
5, S5 to 80 lbs $4 5o@4 rs, rs to IS lbs,
81 12I@4 374, Indianas So 5o94 IS;
Lambs, 40 to 60 lbs, S5@6 so. Receipts
II cars, against 81 cars same time last
week. Market was shade firmer to-day
light smooth Workers 81 2o(97 40, Phil
adelphia tops 81 2o@7 30, heavy Hogs,
25o to 300 Ids, dull at $7C97 10.
CINCINNATI, July S.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts liberal, but with no improvement
in quality from the general offerings of
the past week, the bulk ofwhich were of
common to fair grades, and which meet
with a very dull market even at low
rates. Good qualities are scarce and in
good demand. Sales to-day ranged as
follows: Common grades 2934, fair to
medium 32@43c, and good 5l@6c; no
extra offering.
HoGs-ReccIpts fair and demand tor
good light grades active, but rather dull
for butcher grades. Prices unchanged
and ranging as follows: Common grades
Sc 1907, and good light to butcher
qualities 81 1o@7 %.
Receipts light, and market
firm at 34@4Ic; according to quality.
LAMBs-Market stead at 495c for
common to good qualities.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-09

The so-called 'soft money" platform
Of the Democracy of this State has per-
hans elected more national comment
than any similar document that has
been promulgated since the war. The
greater proportion of this comment is in
the form of adverse criticism of the "f-
nanciaI plank" of the platform, and
comes mainly from the East-and is in
dnIged in alike by Democratic and Re
publican papers. The tenor of these
criticisms is that the financial policy as
laid down in the platform is prejudicial
to the welfare of the country, unsound
and un-Democratic, and one which, if
carried into effect, would burden US as
people with untold hardships. and stave
of indefinitely the day of specie resumP-
tion. Many of these influential papers
predict the defeat of the Democracy in
this State on that platform, and which
defeat, they argue, will be followed by
general rout of the party in 1876, be-
cause of the loss of prestige which the
party, in national sense, would sustain
by the loss Of the October election in
Ohio; while others maintain that should
the party carry the day ON the issue set
forth in their platform, that the victory
will give the inhationists of the West
and South the inside track at the Ma
tional Convention, and that they would
nominate the ticket and enunciate such
principles in the platform as would in
sure defeat. -
1t is clearly the desire Of the infuen-
tIal Eastern journals which are so merci-
lessly assailing the finuncial plank of
the Ohio Democracy, to ace the defeat of
that party in this State at whatever cost.
The reason is obvious. The West and
South and the East do not view the f.
nancial question from the same stand
point; and the Western idea of this i'm
portant question-whether advocated by
Democrats or Republicans-is what the
East through its journals opposes.
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4 Royal Romance.

If story that comes from the other
side of the water is true, Seyyid Bar
ghasn will have his feelings severely
tested in England. 1t is to be hoped
that he win yield to fraternal impulses
when the opportunity occurs, but it will
not be surprising if he should not. The
story is as follows:
A sister of present Sultan of Zanzibar
when a young girl, in spite of the re-
straints which are thrown around wo-
men in the East, became acquainted
with a young German clerk in the house
of Zanzibar merchant, and the two
fell in love with each other. In order
to be united to him she escaped to Alden,
and there she was married and was alsJ
pabtized- The brother of the present
Sultan was then on the throne, and he
and her other relatives were, of course,
incensed at her elopement, at her change
of religion, and her marriage to Chris
tian, and wholly disowned her. She ac
companied her husband to Europe, and
they resided at Hamburg till he met
with an accident about 1870, which
caused his death. His widow, had
become highly educated. His accom-
phi shed woman, removed TO Dresden for
the education of her children. Her no.
bic character, her beauty, and her ro-
mantle history have attracted the a,ten-
tion of many people of influence in
Germany, including some members of
the Imperial family, and when the Sui
tan's visit to England was arranged, it
was felt that an opportunity was pres
ented for efecting reconciliation be-
tween her and the brother from whom
she has been so long estranged. With a
view to this she has gone to London,
and is at present staving in the house of
well-known member of Parliament
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