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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14
An Express Messenger Makes a
Good Shot.
Special to the Ohio State journal.

Special to the Ohio State Journal.
CREsTLINE. o., May IA bold at
tempt was made this morning to rob the
messenger of the Adams Express car on
the Pacific express of the Pittsburg,
For: Wayne and Chicago railway, which
left Chicago at 5:25 last evening for
Pittsbnrg. The train passed Lima, Ohio
at two O'Clock this morning, and at a
point about eight miles east of that
place, when the train was at fnll speed,
the messenger, George II. Price, who
was sitting alone in his car, was startled
by masked man confronting him with
pistol pointed at his head demanding
his surrender. Price jumped up, threw
his arm before his face as the villain
fired, the ball passing through Prices
arm and grazing his chin. The nlessen.
gen had now secured his own pistol
which lay on the top of his safe. The
robber having lodged behind Il letter
desk in the car aimed a second shot at
messenger, who also fired at the same
moment.
The second shot of the desperate en-
tered the messengers right shoulder,
while the messengers shot struck the
robber in the forehead, killing him ia-
stantly.
Price pulled the bell rope and stop
ped the train near Lafayette, Ohio, where
an examination of the car was made
the robber proved to be II. G. Binckley,
former conductor on the Fort Wayne
road, who had been discharged from the
company's service some time ago. He
had been seen at Lima by some of the
train men last night, and had evident
ly got on the rear platform of the ex-
press carat that point, as he had sawed
ont the lower panels of the door and ef
fected and entrance to the car without
attracting the attention of the messenger
on account of the noise of the train,
which was running on fast time.
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From Somerset Ohio.
Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.
SOMERSET, MAY 10, 1875.
General Sheridan and his brother.
Colonel Michael Sheridan, left this
place to-day for military headquarters at
Chicago, whence they came in haste to
ATTEND the funeral of their father, yes
terday. They appeared in plain citi-
zens' attire.
I happened to have a brief converse.
tion with the Lieutenant General, in
which / took occasion to sound him on
the third term" He said that Grant
had no idea of third term himself and
hardly believed he wonld accept it if
rendered him. He 1honght that Grant
desired repose; he had been in public
life long enough, and was tired of it,
''But he don't say So himself" / inter
posed.
NO." replied the great soldier; whats
the need? Why should he take the
pains to say whether he is or not? If
he should say he is not a candidate it
would be Il virtual giving mp of the
political situation, an abandonment Of
the party organization to the politicians,
who are eagerly watching every turn of
affairs to carry ont their own plans and
schemes. One of the results would be,
for instance, that all the Office holders.
yes, every Postmaster in the country, in
stead of attending to business, would
devote their time TO planning and
scheming for themselves. President
Grant probably understands this, and
does not feel called upon TO declare his
intentions one way or the other. 1t
would not be wise"
l asked General Sheridan about the
Indians, and was surprised to learn that
the Indian trouble is all over. He con-
siders them completely broken and here
after powerless for any material harm.
There will be no trouble this sumner
He says that the physical destruction Of
the Indians is not necessary. The adj
vance of civilization is enough, for jnst
as soon as they are circumscribed, and
therefore prevented from pursuing their
wild life and habits, they decline and
diminish. +. =.
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY A. r. YosT.
PRODUCE.
Somerset Grain Market.
CORRECTED BY AsHBRooK & co

CINCINNATI, May 3.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts liberal, and market dull and low
er, BUYERS taking hold very slow. Prices
range as follows: Common grades 33G1
4Sc, fair to medium 5G953c, and good 6
(G63c. No extra offering.
HoGs-Receipts rather light, and gem
eral tone of the market improved. The
demand was fairly active and prices
stronger on the better qualities, the
range being as follows: Common S7GG
Z 40, fair to medium 81 5OG17 so, and
good qualities 81 90GS 25.
SHEFP-Market dull at the following
range of prices, viz: Sheared 3gG94Ic,
and wooled 4$M53c for fair to good
qualities. Lambs scarce and in good de-
mand at from 50 so to s. per head for
fair to good grades.
PITTsBURG, May I3.-Receipts Of
Cattle from and including Sunday up
until noon to-day, 1SI cars, of which
100 cars were through consignments.
against 205 cars same time last week:
sales, 4S8 head, against 5I3 head same
time last week; market strong, in view
of the very light supply, but slow and
unsatisfactory; holders are asking an
advance Of from &c to 1c, but buyers are
10th to take hold as yet; prime ] IA 15-
cwt Steers 7CG72c. Receipts of Hogs,
"a cars against 13S cars same time last
week, market has been very slow, but
there was better and stronger feeling
to-day, and holders look for an improve
ment within the next twenty four hours:
Philadelphia Hogs s. SOFAS IS; one
bunch Of Chicago tops brought 50:
Workers ST 1907 70. Receipts OF Sheep
65 cars, against 46 cars same time last
week; market was duh and 4c lower to-
day, as compared with Yesterday; good
many unsold at noon; clipped, 95G7lO
lbs. 5IN5gc; $500 lbs, 595!c; 7OGsO
lbs. 4aM42c.
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John C. Breckenridge Dying.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 12.-The
Courier-Journal special from Lexington
P. NJ, says: General Breckenridge is
still alive, but sinking so rapidly that
his death can not be delayed many
hours The operation referred to in the
earlier dispatch was only partial, Gener-
al breckenridge condition being such
that he could not endure its completion.
He still retains consciousness.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 12-11 P. NJ.
-The condition of General John C.
Breckenridge has remained unchanged
during the day. The surgical operation
performed by Drs. Gross and Syse has
failed to do any good, and is regarded as
the cause of the Generals present criti-
cal condition. His mind is perfectly
clear, and he is aware of his situation.
He converses with his friends. and, dur
ing the afternoon, had the daily papers
read to him. His appetite is good, and
he has taken nourishment regularly
during the day. His pulse is very fee
BILE, which is regarded as an indication
that his death may occcurr at any mo-
ment.
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OLEOMARGARINE.
Cannot be Detected From Genuine
Butter.

In a lengthy description of an Eastern
butter factory, the New York Evening
Post tells us how oleomargarine is
made:
The material used in make artificial
butter is not, as many suppose, scraps oi
fat of all kinds, tainted suet, refuse, or
the scrapings of the slaughter house,
but it is the finest fat contained in the
carcasses of beef. When the cattle are
slaughtered at Jersey City a man en-
ployed by the bu:termaker carefully
removes the "caul fat" until n thou
sand pounds or more are collected, when
the load is conveyed quickly to the fac
tory and immersed in cold water over
night. 1t comes forth perfectly clean
and lis soon converted into the finest
mincemeat be means of a chopping
machine. Then it is placed in a vat
surrounded by steam, and subjected to a
temperature of from one hundred and
twenty-five to one hundred and thirty
degrees. a limpid oil flows out of this
vat, while all solid matter drops to the
bottom and is rejected. When cooled
the oil is clean in appearance, Of pale
straw color, and rather soft in consist.
ency. 1t is then packed in muslin bags,
which are placed in presses between
sheets Of zinc, and heated to n tempera-
tnre Of from eighty to ninety degrees.
The lower the temperature at which the
olemargarine, as it is called, can be
rendered, the better the ultimate PRO
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Whisky Frauds i'm the West.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-For some
time past the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue have been giving attention to the
subject of illicit distillation in several
Western cities, and been using every eff
fort possible for the purpose of putting
an end to the practice of Illicit whisky
manufacture and traffic. Officers of the
Department, who have been specially
instructed by the Secretary with view
to complete the detection of wholesale
fraud upon the Government, in connec
tion with the manufacture and sale of
whisky, have been successful in discov-
ering evidences of and means for pre-
venting very great amount of fraud
in connection with illicit disti1lation.
Their researches show that a we'll organ
ize6 and formidable plan has successful
ly existed for some time in the perpetra-
tion of frauds upon the revenue, with
principal headquarters of operations in
ST. Louis, Chicago, and Milwaukee.
One result of the discovery has been the
dismissal of several Internal Revenue
gaugers and storekeepers, in districts
where fraudulent practices have been in
full operation, the Investigations of the
department proving conclusively that
several of these officers were bought up
by parties engaged in the transactions.
Other revenue officers in the same local
tiles. including some of much higher
position than of the grade mentioned,
| will, it is intlmated at the Department,
share the same fate, not it may be, be-
cause of any actual participation of the
crimes that have been discovered, but
because of gross neglect in the perform
ance of official functions, which, if thor.
oughly attended to, would have saved
the Government great loss, by prevent
ing frauds that have gained such sue
cess. Steps will also be taken to bring
to punishment all the other parties en-
gagged in the business.
There are intimations from official
quarters that several changes will soon
be made of Internal Revenue Collectors
in the Western districts, and that less
than two Supervisors will soon be ap-
pointed, TO fill the places of parties now
hold such Offices, who will either be re-
sign or summarily be dismissed.
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W HEAT CROP.
Germany.
ARRIVAL OF GEAR IN BERLIN.

ARRIVAL OF CZAR in BERLIN.
BERLIN, May 10.-The Gar arrived
here to-day. He was received at the
railway station by Emperor William, all
the Princes of the Emperor's family
Generals Won Moltke and Manteuffel,
and other distinguished personages.
The Emperor's greeting was exceed
ingly cordial. An immense crowd was
gathered around the station, and cheer
ed most enthusiastically. The city is
decorated with flags. The Car, ac-
companied by Prince Gortschakoff, has
visited Prince Bismarck.
FRENCH ARMAMENT
BERLIN, May 11.-The rumor that
Germany and Russia intend addressing
representations to France in relation to
armament, is false.
ADDRESS TO THE POPE.
LONDON, May ia special dispatch
from Berlin to the Pail Mall Gazette,
says a Catholic association has left
Mayence for Rome, to present the Pope
with an address, congratulating him
upon the anniversary ofhis eighty-third
birthday, which occurs on the 18th inst.
The address, is said to have one
million signatures attached to it, is
couched in terms of the deepest devot-
ion and allegiance.
THE CONSPIRACY TO AssAssINATE BIS
MARCK.
The Provincial Press and Bourse
Gazette report that the authorities have
procured the arrest abroad of the prime
ipal conspirator in the plot TO assassi-
nate Bismarck and Falk The Gazette
says the prisoner is a relative of Arch
bishop Ledochowski, while the Press
states that he is related to Monsignor
Dnnin, who was Ledochowski's predec-
cessor. Both journals assert that the
plot included the assassination of EN-
peror William.
The Lower House has passed bill
abrogating three clauses of the Consti-
tuition.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14
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A Remarkable Cradle.
[From the Denver News.l

From the Denver News.
\ gentleman at the Broadwell House
has cradle that beats the one-horse
shay. Whether it rocked any Of the he
roes who aft into" the revolution or not
is not known, but that it was in opera
tion during that eventful period is a
well-authenticated fact. 1t held sever
al young hopefuls who afterward be-
came veterans in the war of 1912. 1t is
also travelled cradle. 1t emigrated
from Maryland in 1927. AS there were
no railroads in those days, it travelled in
a horse cart to Ohio, which was then
the Far West, where it remained, in ac-
tive service most of the time. until about
four years ago. From Ohio it accom-
panied the family over the mountains
to California, to rock the fourth genera
ton. 1t had hardly commenced rock
ing, however, before it was loaded into
a wagon and hauled back over the Sier-
ras to Hamilton, in the White Pine dis
trict, Nevada, where it dropped its
eighth pair Of rockers. From Hamil-
ton it followed the family to Phoebe, to
Salt Lake, to Iowa, and finally back to
its old home in Ohio. But it's owner,
like itself, had been going all his life,
and, thinking he had made a mistake in
leaving the West, he packed mp and
moved to Salt Lake, and from there to
Denver. And that's how the cradle
came to be here. 1t will be sent to the
centennial exhibition. This cradle has
often been in danger of being discarded,
but something was always turning up
to make its owners thin, as Mrs. Toodles
did about the coffin, that it "would be
SO handy to have il in the house."
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The cordial welcome given the Vice
President in the South, and the PROPOSE
tiou to celebrate with floral offerings the
virtues of the soldiers of the late war,
Federal as we'll as Confederate, are indi-
cations that the bitterness of feeling that
survived hostilities is dying ont. The
fact that we are one people. living under
the same flag, and having common in
terests and destiny as Nation, is no
questioned. If the politicians can ar
range their programmes for the future
without including the war issues, the
day is not distant when all the people
will recall the civil conflict only as a
historic incident in the life of the Ma
tion, to be regretted for the calamities
that attended it, and recalled with pride
for the splendid valor displayed on both
sides during the contest.-[ Cincinnati
Commercial.
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Scott, Captain II. c. Greiner, VIM. NJ
Ream, E. T. Droege, T. NJ. Ashbrook,
erable Mrs. Sheridan, supported by her
sons, Philip and Michael, accompanied
by their brother John and wife, and
other connections of the family. There
was something very touching in the
scene of the aged and venerated moth
er, almost broken down with grief, fee
emotion, yet supported by her noble
sons to the side of that grave about to
close upon the earthly part Of the hus-
band and father, whom they loved so
long, and were attached 10 so teI.derly.
To be sure he attained the fullness of
years; but the parting was none the less
painful, nor gref less poignant and
deeply felt.
The Sheridans have lived in happy
domesticity always, the mother being
the radiance of the family since the on
ly daughter fell asleep with her new
born babe upon her bosom, but, until
the big wars came to scatter them, and
the brilliant sister passed away, they
were noted for domestic attachment and
home devotion. After the arrival OF
General Sheridan yesterday, the more
intimate friends of the family called al
the house of mourning, and it was oh
served that the man who has probably
witnessed more death scenes on the field
of battle than any other man now liv-
ing, shrank sensitivelv away from the
death chamber where his father lay. 81
don't want to see him dead" he observ-
ed to a sympathetic visitor; Il want to
him alive"
The memorial records of the Sheri-
dan family are carved on two marble
monuments where the father was laid
to-day. One was erected to the memory
of the irst-born, "Patrick II. Sheridan
horn April 10, 1927, died October Z
1851" The other TO the memory of the
only daughter, an accomplished woman
the light of the household, "Mary Sher
idan, wife of John Wilson, born june
i, 1884, died January "A, 1868"
There appears to be conflicting state
ments as to the birthplace of the distin
guished member of the family. 1t il
recorded in "Ohio in the War;" thai
General Sheridan was born in Somerset
Ohio, March 6, 1881, and so many peo
pie believe; but even here in this SOFAS
! cribed place of birth 1t is not settled
thing where the brilliant soldier of the
historic Shenandoah first saw the light
of day. / have it, however, from Mr..
Scott, named above as one of his father:
pall-bearers, that General Sheridan was
born in Albany, New York, and 81 be.
lieve it," added Mr. Scott, "becanse hi,
mother told me so herself" This Mr.
Scott, is one of the Oldest people in tht
place, and one of the first store keepers
"Phil. clerked for me when he was :
boy, and better, truer, more reliable
and faithful boy never lived" observed
the old gentleman yesterday, in reply &c
some inquiries addressed to him as one
of the authorities in matters of Somer
set history, and, by the way, a history
it has. E. b.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14

THE PRIDE OF THE GREAT WEST.
The Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine
is extremely simple in its constructions
elaborately finished in its design and
ornamenting, combining great capacity
and adaptation to every variety of fam
lily sewing and manufacturing. 1t EN-
braces all the important and essential
elements embodied in sewing machines
patented within the past twenty five
years, together with the late important
improvements and patents of eminent
mechanical experts and inventors in the
employ of the Wilson Company. The
West has reason to be proud of the Will
son machine. Machines will be deliv-
cred at any railroad station in the coun-
ty, free of transportation charges, if or
dered through the Company's Branch
House at 327 and 329 Superior Street,
Cleveland, Ohio.
They send an elegant catalogue and
chrome circular free on application.
This Company wants few more
agents.
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Sherman's Memoirs.
From the Pittsburgh T, legraph.

From the Pittsburgh I, legraph
General Sherman's memoirs are pub
lished, and abound with interesting per-
sonal and historical "reminiscences. He
recalls an interesting episode in the ca
reer of General Grant. After Shiloh
General Halleck came and took the field,
and General Grant, after winning this
battle, was Substantially left out and
was named second in command, accord
ing to some French notion, with no clear,
well defined command or authority"
"For more than a month Grant thus re-
mained without any apparent authority,
frequently visiting me and Others, but
rarely complaining; but could see how
deeply he felt the indignity if not the
insult heaped upon him." This over
shadowing of Grant continued for n short
time, and evidently moved Sherman's
sympathies toward his commander. One
evening he learned that Grant had asked
for thirty days leave and was going to
depart the next morning. "Of conrse,
we all KNEW" says Sherman, "that Grant
was chafng under the Sights of his an
omalous position, and l determined to
see him on my way back. His camp was
a short distance off the Monterey road
in the woods, and consisted Of four or
FIVE tents with sapling railing around
the front. As 1 rode up, Majors Raw
and EIslIry1~ 6
the camp, and piled up near them were
the usual effects and camp chests ready
for starting in the morning. inquired
for the General, and was shown to his
tent, where / found him seated upon a
camp stool, with some papers on rude
camp table. He seemed to be employed
in asserting letters and tying them up
with red tape into convenient bundles.
After passing the usual compliments
inquired if it were true that he was GO
ing away. He said, 'Yes.' 1 then in
quired the reason. He said: Sherman,
you know. You know that / am in the
way here. I have stood it as long as
can, and can endure it no longer I in
quired where he was going to. He said,
st. Louis / then asked if he had any
business there, and he said, Not Bit
1 then begged him to stag, illustrating
his case by my own. Before the battle
of Shiloh had been cast down by a
mere newspaper assertion of crazy But
that single battle had given me new life.
and now was in high feather. argued
with him that if he went away events
would go right along and he would be
left out, whereas if he remained some
happy accident m; ght restore him to ia
vor and his true place" The result was
that General Grant remained and in a
short time, by the removal of Halleck to
Washington, became the commander OF
the army.
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Mrs. Woodruff is the latest notable
witness on the stand in the Beecher
trial. She appears as witness for the
defendant. Tilton and Moulton have
recently been on the stand again, and
have denied substantially about all that
Beecher has sworn TO. If some of the
witnesses in the trial don't get INTO abe
penitentiary for perjury it will be a won
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UnusuaIlv severe storms have prevail

Unusually severe storms have prevail
ed throughout this State during the past
ten days, causing a great amount of
damage to property, and in some in
stances, the loss of life. Many build
ings were struck by lightning, and de-
molished by the wind. The storms
we're equally severe in several of ad-
Joining States.
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EXECUTORS SALE.
Real Estate and Personal Property.

HNHE undersigned will offer for sale at the
IL Public Square, in Somerset, Ohio, on
Saturday, Nay 90, 1875,
The following real estate, viz: In-Iot No. 124,
situated North street, opposite the West
School House, in Somerset. Ohio. Also, the
personal property of Mary Overmyer deceased,
consisting Of Household and kitchen furniture,
&c. Terms Of sale made known on day Of sale
J. w. OVERMYER, Ex'r-
Of the estate of Mary Overmye er, decd
NV :, 1875 4W3
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The Second Biennial May Festival
opened at Cincinnati on Tuesday last,
and will close to-day. The city is
crowded with strangers, and the Festl'
val is pronounced the grandest thing OF
the kind ever attempted in the country.
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Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
and Musical Instruments.

"HERE may he found the following goods:
wv Beautiful sets, consisting of Amatbeyst,
Garnet, Coral, plain and enameled sets Of jew
elry, Necklaces, Opera chains, Vest chains, plain
and chased gold Rings. In fact, keep every
thing fOnnd in frst-class Jewelry Store. Per-
sons having old keepsakes Of gold or silver can
have hem manufactured into any kind Of jew
elry rings they wish have in my employ
Manufacturing Jewelcr, who is a hrst-class
workman. Special attention paid to Watch
work i'm all its various branches. Those who
want good work done, will find 1t 10 their inter-
terest to give me a call. Engraving done to or
der and in a wOfkmanlike manner. Remember,
my motto isl won't be undersold.
Nav L 1873 4u2