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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17

In our opinion, man and wife should
carry separate pocket books. Nine cases
out of ten, the wife does as much to-
ward enriching the household as the
husband does himself; but, even if she
didn't-she is bone of his bone and flesh
of his flesh. His money is partly hers;
and why not grant her certain portion
of his income-say ten or fifteen per
cent, to be all hers. The average man
who spends fifty cents day for cigars,
beer, and other luxuries, is very apt to
whine when his wife requests him to
hand over five dollars for some needed
purpose. They may all talk as they
please. but we firmly believe man is
more extravagant than woman-and
twice as selfish. To our mind, the spec
tacle of woman being compelled to
go to the man to get money TO make
him a present with, is humiliating in
the extreme. Give your wife as much
per week as you would servant, al
least. And yes we know of men who
would stand aghast at the idea Of giving
their wives what they give the colored
cook, who doesn't do half the work
and that not half so well.-[C Columbus
Gazette.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17
The Chronometer Lock.

The Buffalo Courier gives the follow
ing description of the chronometer safe
lock, which has recently been well ad-
vertised by securing several banks
against robbers:
fThe patent was secnred in May,
1874. The lock consists of two delicate
ly and intricately constructed chrohome-
tiers, which are enclosed in case of
brass with a plate-glass front, and
which are attached to the inside of the
inner door TO safe. The two chrono-
meters are merely for convenience. or in
case one should become disordered, as
either is capable of doing the work re-
quired. Upon closing the safe at night,
the cashier winds the chronometers up
till the dials revolve SO that the hour
when the safe is to be opened stands un-
der a small red index. For instance, the
safe is to be closed at p NJ, and is not
to be opened till 9 the next morning; the
intervening time is seventeen hours, and
hence the chronometer is wound up
until the number II is brought under
the index. Both chronometers run an
ordinary clock until o'clock the next
morning. During the operation of
winding, a heavy piece of metal, brass
in this instance, is dropped down into
position so as to prevent the bolts of the
safe doors from being thrown back,
even though the combination
lock should be opened. This heavy
piece of metal is attached to the hands
on the chronometers by means of a
catch, which is set free when the time
for which the dial is set arrives, and be-
ing lOosed, allows the piece of metal TO
drop back, thus leaving space for the
bolts TO be slid. Some idea of the in
gennity and complication of these safe
ty attachments may be derived from
their price, which is $500, the chrono-
meters contained in them alone being
valued at $3.50 each. Forty eight hours
is the longest time during which they
can be used at one winding, which fully
covers the time between o'clock Satur-
day afternoon and Monday morning.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17
A Rival of Tom Thumb.

The London Standard of August 10th:
Thanks to the vigilance and energy of
Mr.. William Holland, sensation, to
give a nllip to the close of the season,
nas been secured for the North Wool
Sich Gardens. Physically speaking,
the sensation is not large one-meas-
nring exactly six inches less in stock
ing vamps than Gen. Tom Thumb, and
weighing about six and twenty pounds.
The name he answers to (for he is alive
and male) is Jean Hannema, but he
has been nicknamed Admiral Tom
Trump and is attached temporarily to
the toy navy of the Serpentine. Jean
was born at Franeker, Friesland,
Holland, on the 23d of April, 1889. He
is very intelligent, and speaks five Ian
guages Auently, viz, English, French,
Dutch, German and Italian. He has
not been exhibited in England since
1849, he then being ten years old, and
he has not grown since that time. On
that occasion he had the honor of a
royal command, and appeared at Buck
ingham Palace before the Queen and
Prince Albert. We cannot say that we
hold much sympathy with the curiosity
that is excited by the view of lusi ma
tur9 but Mr.. Holland knows his consti-
tuents. He is a Snowman, and, as Arte-
mus Ward said in his interview with
President Lincoln, Snowman is devoid
of politic-they know how to cater for
the publicp In any case the Admiral
will be seen with interest by his visi-
tors, for he is vivacious and intelligent
as well as liliputian. He exposes his
linguistic abilities with commendable
modesty, and talks of the scenes he has
visited in his continual ramblings with
as much zest as traveller whose growth
would be more in consonance with the
faelip0 nf aniovment
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17
She Was Not a Resident-HOw Maria
Morton ssSassed'' the Court.
[From the Detroit Fres Press.

tAG DCAAo4t ACS icSS-
81 belong in Chicago" was Maria
Morton's greeting as she faced the
desk
81 can't help that
"And I've got my trunk packed to GO
out tonight" she continued
Silence.
"And I'm going if it kills me-"
More silence.
"And I'm going to have a lawyer il
this trial goes on"
Still eating his apple.
"And I'm going to zee if the police
had any right TO arrest me-"
Last bite.
"If they hadn't I'll make il cost 'em
$4,000 apiece"
"Maria Norton" said the court as he
threw the apple core away and wiped
his chin, ''do you realize that you are
standing in the shadder of destruction,
as it were ?"
81 want a lawyer" she answered.
"Do you realize that the brink of an
awful chasm is at your feet, Maria?"
She looked down, failed TO see the
brink, and replied:
81 tell you I'm going to Chicago to-
night"
Life is very uncertain, Miss Morton.
We are here TO day-to-morrow we may
ba - Rh;oaoo or Ua NAV not A 9
healthy as am myself, ! may be dead
before / reach home and get away with
my breakfast. Little did you think
when you were prowling around last
night smashing windows and raising dis
turbances that the morning sun would
shine upon you in your CELL"
at took three of 'em TO bring me
here ~ she exclaimed in tone OF
triumph.
"But it will only take one to carry
you away. Go in and take seat Rumher
three on the blue saw horse, and when
Maria drives around don't be backward
about getting in. The sentence is thirty
days"
"Can see lawyer ?"
"There are four or FIVE right where
you are going"
"I'il have damages for this-you hear
me-"
"I do hear you, and l make it sixty
daysr
"You do, Ell? Well, I'll make some
body prance for this"
al inadvertently put the figure G
wrong side up. 1t now reads '90,' Miss
Morton, and if were you | wouldn't
say anything more. In about month
more husking bees will be all the rage
and you won't have any invitation il
you keep on"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17
MISCELLANY.
Metaline-Maehinery Without Oil.

A new discovery has been made in
mechanical science which already has
attracted no small degree of interest
among mechanical men, and which,
from its peculiar importance, bids fair
to command the attention of the general
public.
Every one, from the engineer who
guides the locomotive to the lady whose
knowledge of machinery is confined to
the manipulation of her sewing ma
chine, understands that oil Is considered
necessary to the smooth working Of met
al surfaces which come together.
The amount of oil consumed for lu-
bricating purposes reaches an enormous
aggregate, while its use requires con-
stant care and labor
When the damage done by its contact
with goods in process of manufacture.
the danger of FIRE resulting from its
presence, its filth and discomfort are
considered, every one can appreciate the
importance of an invention which en-
tirely obviates the necessity of the use
of oil.
The material TO which the name
''metaline" has been given is intended
to effect this end. 1t is a solid. compos-
ed of metallic alloys, first reduced to
fine powder, then compressed into solid
plugs, which are inserted in one of the
rubbing surfaces. When once applied
it seems to require no renewal, care or
attention, and the machinery thereafter
needs no oil.
We have watched the process of this
invention with interest, and few weeks
ago had the metaline applied to one of
the large loose pulleys in the new press
room of the Evening Post. The result
is so successful that we are having it
applied to other portions of the machin-
cry. We are told that two of the ele-
vators in the new post Office are to be
fitted with it, and that a number of
large manufacturers, noticeably A. T.
Stewart & Co., have adopted il for all
their work.
Some of our readers may remember
that this invention was the cause of
disagreement between the American In
stitute and Professor Chandler last win
ter, which led to his resignation from
its board of direc ton.
Metaline appears to us to be an inven-
tion of great importance, especially to
the Fire Underwriters, in view of the
destruction of the Aldine Press Build
| ing by spontaneous combustion, result
ing, as it is supposed. from the use of
oil and waste. The fearful disaster in
the Fall River mill last year, with its
great loss of life, arose from heated
journal; and every day brings the ac-
ount of mills and factories destroyed
1y fire from these or kindred causes,
which it seems would be ebviated if oil
could be dispensed with in running
their machinery.-[N. Y. Evening Post.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17

A FRUIrFUL SEED.-Mr. John s.
Bergen, of Princeton Junction, says
that near his rye field he has a small
spot of very fertile land. Last Fall a
stray grain of rye fell into it. It has
grown out very large and fine, branch.
ing out from the roots with many shoots
When it became ripe Mr.. Bergen pro.
ceeded to cut it, and found in the cluster
SO stalks, and in the stalks 2,347 grains
of rye. Although the grains were moi
very large, they weighed one ounce, one
drachnn and 20 grains, Troy weight
lTrenton On. y Gazette.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17
That sneakIng Mr.. Jaskins.

[FrOm the Detroit Free Preas-l
"Can be protected here, Mister ?"
asked woman yesterday as she entered
the Office OF the Chief Of Police.
"Yes'm."
"Can my family-my innocent chill.
dren-also be protected ?" she demand
ed, striking the floor with her UNI
brella.
"Yes'm."
"lf there is any law ] want it," drop
ing into big arm-chair. "Ifthere isn't,
I propose to take club to him !"
"My dear woman, the world is full Of
SORROW" said the Captain, aa he looks
mp from his writing; leach one OF ~ has
his own separate and distinct grief 10
grieve over. Tell me yours"
ado you know JaskIns2" she asked.
"Jaskins? Jaskins7 Seems as if I
had heard the name some time"
"Man with limp-one eye gone
red neck-sandy hair-got a skulking,
sneaking way with him." she said.
"And has lac stolen your poultry,
ELI ?o
Poultry Nav It's worae than
ponltry-it's next TO arson or murder p
"Go on, madam-go into the particu-
lars I"
"Well, he boards next to me. Pm a
widow. Been alone these fourteen years,
and, if do say il myself, I've always
had the respectablest kind Of a name
I've daughter, Jane, She's seventeen.
She's good girl"
"Yes, madam"
"And that sneaking, skulking Jaskins
is after her !" ahe exclaimed.
"PossibleP'
"He just is Was after me first. For
weeks and weeks he'd hang around our
gate, and smile at me and inquire If /
wasn't lonesome, and send up strawber-
ries, and look his lovingest out Of that
one eyep
"And then?p
"And then, when be found wouldn't
marry him TO save his neck, and he
couldn't get my!property 10 run through
with, what dye s'pose he done ?"
"Cut hisithroat2"
"Nawl Heiturned right around and
went to loving Jane He has sent
notes to her in those long, pink envel-
opes; he has sent her bouquets and CO.
coanuts, and perfume and cherries, and
he's SIX ulking around yeti I've talked
and talked, but it don't do no good. II
sunthin' ain't done ] believe Jane1l
marry him p
"How does she act 2"
"She's a grinning around, and looking
soft and loving-like, and she won't mind
half say, and is getting notes and
writing answers, and-And-p
And she broke down. She wiped her
eyes, softly rubbed her nose, and, after
time, jumped up and demanded;
"Is there any law %
"Lots Of law-dead loads, ,smadam.n
"And you'll put the law TO him7"
81 will, madam-l'll make this town
a volcano for him before he's a week
oldcrl"
"And you'll break mp the match g''
"Either that or break his back !"
Good The police are worth sun
thin after all ! II you say you'll wait
on him and tell him he's got to back
down or go to Jail, Ill chain Jane 20
the tableleg and sit by her for four
weeks, but what I'll make her forget
him ?"
I'm do il, madam"
"Think Of my Jane marrying a man
with one eye And red neck And "a
limpi O-h-h when think Of that
skulking Jaskins sneaking around my
innocent Jane to make her hls wife, 1
could tear this house down !"
She sat down and they fixed mp plan,
and Mr.. Jaskins had better leave for the
West this very day.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17
Call Me ~ She Blows Up.


lfNom tne NANAAAah hNAAAAsA
II was the same old lady who was seen
walking up and down Leveo street yea-
serday while the boot was taking on
freight. She was tickeled for New Or
leans, and the 6rat night aboard che
boat she opened her stats-Toom door
just before retiring, stuck her nose Qua
and yelled;
''Capting Capting !"
whats wanted, madam ?" inquired
that official, as he approached the door.
"I'm a lone woman, capting, aa you
we'll know" she squeaked, "and u this
boat blows up | depend on you 70 call
mei''
Henerssd, and she slept soundly and
peacefully.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17

A story is told Of Glasgow mer-
chant who on his death-bed sent for
Free Church clergyman, Having some
fears regarding his future prospects, he
asked the reverend gentleman. "Do you
think If | were to leave El0, 900 to the
Free Kirk that my soul would DO saver"
"Well," answered the cautious minister,
81 could not just promise you that but I
think it il at experiment worth try
ing r.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17

Samuel Turner, very poor man who
lived near Genenna, Ohio, was detected
stealing wheat from q neighbor. The
disgrace 30 troubled him that he COM
mitted suicide. 1t is thought that de-
sire to keep his family from starving in
duced the theft.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17

When ten year-old young man comes
home at night with four CORY toes, q
scratched face. a bleeding nose, and
seven tons of mud on his trowsers, you
may know that mumblete-peg is in the
ascendant.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17

The Union Pacific Railroad sold TO-
600 acres of land in Phelps and Kearney
countries. Neb., on Saturday, to farmer
excurrionists from Wisconsin and Illi-
nois.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17

Who'd live in Vermont? Why, they
fine boy three dollars In that State for
tying tin can to dogs tail, and red
dog and small can at that.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17

[From the Detroit Free Preas.l
"Can ] be protected here, Mister ?"
asked a woman yesterday as she entered
the Office OF the Chief Of Police.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-13

Mr. Beecher would word however little TO relieve
him from this unjust impuation And when Mr. Beecner
spoke the word that he did In that card on Monday,
June Cd Mr. Tilton refsined from Publishing his caru
or rather refrained from publishing Mr. Bcechefs own
accusation against himself might naturally be xpecteu'
the publication OF such card Mr. Boecher al sucn e
aad under such circumstances caused gooa ue@i oi
INQUIRY on tho part OF members OF the caurcn ie! o
not understand why t that Mr. Beeehet shouu Pu'
A card Of that kind relieving iMr TIton from 'he
mpuon Of having ssndered him. OF having spoken falsely
AGAINST him They could not understand this because at that
time June the 3D. 1873 prior to that time Mr. Triton rad
published the woodhu biography Upon the publication OF
that steps the church TO have his dropped
from roll Of membership He had presided at the steinway
Hall meeting which had subjected him to good deal Of
criioism His letter to Bowen had beeen published
in which Bowen made certain charges OF moral de-
linQuency against Mr.. Beccher. His letter to a COM
planning friend had been published. in which no said
when you prompt me to speak for her you se AL
the chief victim Of the public dspeaure s myse aone anu
keep nv answer within my own breast lest forth like
thunderbolt through other hearts."
His story to Mrs Bradshaw had been told two years Mr.
Beechor of the fact Members his church knew
that that story had told Mrs Bradshaw that he had
accused him directly with criminal intimacy with his wife His
criticisms upon Mr. Beeches course had been published IN
The Golden Age containing among others, the following Ian
guage:
"To think one thing say another to hold one philosophy
IN pT and md another moth s 20 dSdOn
man 90 much and blot upon nothing so much as
upon religion"
at was after ali these things had taken place after Mr.
Tton had dono thins the ed Of June 1879 that
Mr. Beeher published this card concerning him. relieving him
from ali unjust mputaons giving to be understood by
the world had injured him, spoken un
truhfuy Of and concerning him, which was the truth
SO that you see gentlemen that was the most natural thing
the world Mr. Beechers friends should be asonished
knowing the facts knowing that Mr. on had accused him OF
adultery with his wife knowing that he had done these uh
say was the most natural thing world that they should
be astonished at such a letter at such time from
Mr. Beecher in regard 10 Mr. TIton. But he had no
alternative. Better TO resort to that DEVICE pe''er
bear the criticisms that evoked better bear the blame
that that would call upon hmbetter do anything than
have his etter-his lctter-pubshed to the world IL
would proclaim his guilt 1t 10 prevent that catastrophe
that he the publication of this card lie had no
alternative" DO that will do this was the command OF
Mr. pton upon occasion Guided by the wise couse' OF
Mr. Mouton, he published this card.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-13
TnToN's CHALLENGE TO BEECHER IN PLYMOUTH
CHURCH.

But on the 3lst day of October, when the Com
miee were to make their report hearing that diff
rent report made by the Committee and that he was
OF having avoided investigation trial by this special plea Of
nonmembershp wrote letter to the Committee which was
shown to MI Beocher sentence Of which Will read
Mr. Bcach-what is the date OF itf
Mr. Morris-3is OF October 1879 81 therefore say fret
either he or the Committee shall request me 10 waive
membership and take position once again as member
will do so long enough appear this evening al the meeting 10
answer assembled congregation the 1oowng que
Have you Theodore Ton ever spoken against Henry 8d
Beecher faselyr"
And he did gotherhat night and attended this meeting OF
Plymouth Church. and when the report was made rejecting
upon him putting him in the attitude OF having slandered
Mr. Beecher then Of having failed to meet the charge BY
uniting In the special plea Of nonmembershp, he went There
before the assembled congregation and he said in the
OF that assembled congregation and In the presence OF Mr.
Beecher.
m therefore have here tonight not from any obligs
NOT summoned by your Committee for no Com
mlttee has summoned me, Qt . mere nottncation)
bnt OF nv own will prompted by my self respect and
matter vital 10 my life and honor TO say N MI Beechers
deYd him ready 10 answer for 10 the man whom have
andered IT, therefore, the minister OF this church has any
thing whereof 10 accuse me let him now speak, and sA
answer, God Is my judge"
WHAT is the answe What would have been the answer OF
an innocent man. and what the of guilty man Hear
it:
desire 10 say further Mr. Beecher "that do not
believe that Mr. ton has desired In way whatever 70
shrk bis proper sssponsibtuu s' " sYsss hoI pf0e&
New-York tribune., 1875-01-13
OLEWS's SECOND FAILURE.
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY OF HIS PARTNER.

VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY OF HIS PARTNER.
PETITION or ERNEST zEIpLER-sCHEDULE or AS
SETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE FIRM-HENRY
CLEws DEBTOR TO A LARGE AMOUNT
The new firm of Henry Clews & Co.. organized on
Jan. s, 1874 composed Of Henry Clews and Ernest
Zeidler, having become bank rupts. Mr. Zeidler ap-
pears in the United States Courts as pettioning
debtor in voluntary bankruptcy as a member OF the
firm. He fled his schedule recently. by which tho
Liabilities arc stated at S266.67s ~, Oh
which the sum due to preferred and secured
creditors is S1 4O6 36 leaving ses 25 "a unsecured
The apparent assets. exclusive OF stocks. Co.,
pledged to the secured creditors are set at SlT7-
800 e but S60O00 Of this amount is an indebtedness
of the bankrupt firm of Henry Clews and Theodore
S. Fowler to the new firm. The assets of the new
firm therefore, arc shown to consist of debts due
from outside persons. $14.S69 68 personal property
S2,5OO, and whatever sum may be realized from the
settlement of the old firm under bankrupt proceed
ings in payment Of the 100000. Mr.. Zeidler also
claims that Henry Clews is q debtor personally TO
the new firm in o large amount. The list OF
securities to indemnify secured creditors are
manly bonds of the Burlington. Cedar Rapids
and Minnesota Railroad Company; Toledo. Wa
bash and Western Railroad Company: Jackson
Lansing and Saginaw Railroad Company. and few
other miscellaneous stocks, with about $l1 600 Of
Upited States bonds One Of the creditors is Sc
cured by 52S shares of stock of the Evening Mail
Association, owned by the new firm. The schedule
of the assets and liabilities of the finn fled with
the Register in Bankruptcy is as follows:
New-York tribune., 1875-01-13
THE pERpLEXITIES THICKEN.

For the moment, again, the storm had passed. Inc
friend whom God had sent him in his extremity had with his
hand again up that about to burst on he headS
and on our heads and again there partial concerning
this crime But az have said before 1t could not last long
Deeper and deeper he being involved in difficulty His
extrcation difficulty involved him in still greater
Temporarily preventing publication Of this letter induced
inquiry concerning its publication on the part OF his
friends and members OF his congregation So 1t goes on
tsep by STEP one difficulty coming up after another and as fast
one device is resorted to- another becomes requisite until the
difficulties at last accumulate that power on earth can
prevent the storm The hand that for four had held the
gathering Storm tied up last fell pOweress by the side OF his
friend and the And when the storm came all the
fury Of the gale attempted to be turned upon the head OF
this friend who long period had stayed oil the
day of reckoning