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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-10
DIR. THOMAS

RADUATED AT THE ROYAL COLLEGE
u of Surgeons, England the Royal Col
lege of Physicians. London; and Liebeg's
University of Gressau. Germany, in the years
1859 and 1864, receiving his Diploma as
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
England; Licentiate of the Royal College of
Physicians. London; and Doctor of Medicine
of the University of Gressau These diplo-
mas may be seen in the Doctors Office
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19
Pannlar Errors.

To think the more a man eats the fatter
and stronger lie viii become; to believe
that the more hours chiidren study the
faster they will learn; TO conclude that if
exercise is good. the more violent il Is
the more good j. done; to Imagine that
every hour taken frnm sleep is an hour
gained; ia act on the presumpiion that
the smallest room ia the honse is large
enoneh 10 sleep in; to argue that what
ever remedy causes oneto feel immedi-
ately better is good for the svs EN-, with
out regard to interior effects; to eat with
out an appetite, or to continue to eat
after il has heen satisfied, merely to
crafty the taste; TO eat hearty sup-
per for the pleasure experienced during
the brief time it is passing down the
throat, at The expense of whole night
of disturbed sleep and a weary waking
in the morning. These are among the
popular errors which rob men of health,
comfort, and life.
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Holding Crops for Higher Prices.


There has been much diseassion and
probably will be rs mnch more on the
advisabiiiiy Of farmers holding crops
for higher prices. AS-it seems to US,
this is one of the que~tiuns concerning
whici. no positive. invariahle rile can
be laid down. Circumstances maF make
IL advisable to hold one year and to sell
promptly the next. Those who held
their last years crop of wheat until
within a few weeks made money bv 80
doing, but to use this as an argument
for sn doing in all years wonld be very
unwiSe The rise in the uriee of grain
was mainly from causes which could not
have heen predicted. Had there heen
favorable weather throughout Europe
and this country instead OF destructive
foods; had grasshoppers, ehinch hugs
and other insect pests not made their ap-
pearance, prices for wheat might have
remained as low "a they were last wear.
Our own view Is that, taking one year
with another, it is better inr a farmer
who ia poor and in need Of money To
sell his products promptly The holder
runs risk Prices may not rise; loss by
FIRE, thieves. rats. Sc, may enme. If
the farmer does not need money for the
PAYMENT of debts or for improvements
really essential to his success or the COM
fort of himself and family, he may do
as he sees fit.
If farmer has 1000 bnshels of wheat
and wonld expect to place at interest
the money obtained for it if sold, he is
fully justified in holding his crop If he
thinks the probability ia that prices will
advance so az to give him good profit
Ifon the other hand, he would Use the
money in paying ten per cent. interest,
there ought to be almost a certainty of a
rise to make il wise for him to hold his
crop. Aside from the question of inter-
est, il is good rule for a man to pay
his debts as soon as possible. Too much
stress is sometimes put on the price be-
ing above the cost of production as the
determining question as to whether the
f1rmer shonld sell his crop 1t is very
| important that a farmer shonld make a
profit, but a more important question,
in coming to a decision, than whether
the price will give a profit, ia the ques-
| tion whether there is probability that
higher price can be secured. If there
is certainty that higher price can be
obtained, il is wise to hold, even il a
good price conld be had by selling al
once IF it seems certain that prices
will not advance, il is better to sell at a
loss than to hold and meet a greater
loss. Because bushel of wheat has
cost only 81 90 is no conclusive reason
for selling at S1.25, if the farmer is snre
he can obtain $1.50 within month. Be.
cause it cost 81 90 is not conclusive
reason why he should sell at ninety
cents, if there be good reason to believe
no higher prices can he obtained for a
long time to come. That fair profit
can be made is good reason for selling
although not a conclusive one, and, a.
the future is very uncertain, prudent
farmer who has need of money will
generally sell as s0on as he can marke
his products if the price is fair one
and he will he wise in so doing.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19
A Dead Child's Spirit Troubling a
NeighbOrhOOd.

A story of sadness and of superstition
comes to Hs from Indiana. In a lonely
spot, on a hillside, on a small stream
known as Mud Lick, about two miles
back of Dillsboro, stood log house.
which, until abont six weeks ago, was
occupied by man named Hutton (call-
ed Doc. Huiton) and his family. One
day while Hutton was at work in the
field, and his wife was engaged outside
Of the house, their little girl. about
three-and- "a. half years old, approached
too near the open fireplace, and her
clothing ignited. The mother was not
near enough to hear the chIld's screams,
and when she entered the room the little
one was found burned TO a crisp and
dead
Near the fireplace the floor was scorch-
ed, where the child lay burning, and
there was also a mark on the wall of the
room, against which she bad ran in her
agony. She then ran TO the bed, hid
her head under the clothes and there
died. Her body was terribly burned,
but her head and face were protected
from the flames by the bed-clothing
Selling up the dead body of the child
the mother ran screaming with it to
where the father was at work.
The Huttons are believers in spiritual,
manifestations, as are most Of the people
in the neighborhood. They have their
regular meetings, circles, and also grips
and passwords for members of their as--
sociation. For several days after the
death of the child the Hutton family
tried living in the log cabin, but at
length acknowledged their inability to
do so, and moved into the village OF
Dilisboro. They declared that almost
constantly they could hear cries for
help and screams Of agony from the dead
child, mingled with weird music that
rang through the house. The neighbors
also asserted that they could hear the
shrieks.
The horrifying sounds were kept up
about the homestead of the Huttons nm :
lid these neighbors at last declared thev
could no longer bear them. and accord
ingly, few days ago, in order to get rid
of the suffering spirit. Hutton's house
and barn were burned to the ground.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

When the allied armies occupied
Paris IN 1915, the emperor of Russia,
who resided at Talleryand's palace, was
in the habi; of taking every morning, in
the stricte<t incognito. walk in the
TuiIIeries and from thence to the Palais
Rnval. One day he fell in there with
his two al e. and the three sovereigns
were gning together 10 the Rue ST
FIorentine. when they were mt by a
man who, in all probability had arrived
in Paris but few days agn.
Gentlemen" said he TO the allied
princes "can won tell me where ! can
find the Tuilleries?
Yes" replied Alexander, 'follow US;
we are just gniug there" I"
The stranger thanked him. and the
conversation was continued. 4 few
minutes after they reached the palace.
and, as their paths separated, they took
leave of one another.
"One word more" added the stranger
who Was an honest Gascon; Il should
like very much to learn the names of
the gentlemen who have been 50 exceed
ingIv kind TO me?"
II believe von have already heard of
me- replied Alexander. 81 am the
emperor of Russia" -
a capital joke" exclaimed the Gas
con; "the emperor of RnsSia?" And You. >"
he asked, of the second. "who are you?"
II suppose am not entirely unknown
to you either, as | am the king of Prus-
sia'
Better and BETTER" replied the Gas
con. "And you?" he said, turning to the
third.
Il am emperor of Austria"
The Gascon burst into it of laughter.
Alexander then said to him:
81 suppose yon will tell us now like
wise with whom we have the honor OF
speaking?"
Certainly" replied the Gascon. draw
ing himself up to his full height and
walking majestically; IL am the Great
Mogul."
The Emperor Alexander often relat-
ed this amusing episode to his friends.
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A CENTENNIAL Orr WELL.--A nov-
el plan has been devised to illustrate at
the coming Centennial in Philadelphia,
the process of drilling for petroleum
The Titnsvitle (Pennsylvania) Herald
publishes an extract from letter writ
ten by Y. w. Mitchell, one Of the Gen.
tennial Commissioners, saying: "The
Centennial State Board contemplate
drilling we'll ON the Centennial ground
early next spring for the purpose of ex-
hibiting the method Of producing oil,
the most improved machinery to be
used. One plan is to ask proposals to
drill a well at least two thousand feet
deep, unless flow of gas or water is
sooner found."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

THE Coal SrRIKE-The miners
strike is at an end, the operators at
Shawnee, Straitsville and the Hooking
Valley having acceded to the PROPOSE
tion for an increase from fifty cents to
sixty cents per ton. Shawnee led of
in setting the men to work, and by Mon
day next nearly if not quite all of the
miners will be in full operation. The
strike has been void of the excitements
usually incident TO differences between
miners and operators. Several of the
operators seem not to have been oppos-
ed to the advance from the beginning,
but have been merely waiting for con-
cessions on the part of those with whom
they were associated.-G Columbus Jour-
nal, 18th.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

Commodore Goodenough of the Brit.
ish navy. who in August last was shot
With poisoned arrows by Australian saw
ages, died like nm old-fashioned Chris
tian. He summoned all the men to the
quarter deck, bade them good by, and
shook hands with nearly all ofthem un-
til his strength was exhausted. He alb
jured the men when tempted to commit
sin to think of him, and what he had
said to them, and put the temptation
away. He told the commander never TO
hesitate in his daily life to say, This is
right" or "This il wrong" and to act
accordingly. Of the savage who had
given him his death wound, he spoke
kindly and without any vengeful feel.
ings. 1t was fine. calm morning when
the good Commodore soul passed quiet
ly awaV
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MARKET REPORT.
Somerset Grain Market.
CORRECTED BY AsHRRooK & co.

CINCINNATI, November 1S-Cattle-
Receipts fair and market active and firm.
There were few of the better qualities
offering, bnt not sufficient to supply the
demand. Prices have not changed spe-
cially from quotations of yesterday, the
range being as follows: Common 24@3
&c, fair to medium 3f@4lc, good butch
er grades 44@54e, and good shipping
qualities 54@53c. Feeding Steers are
firm at from 3Ic to 4fc for fair to good
qualities.
HoGI-Market active and firm for
packing grades. Very little doing in
the line of butcher or shipping qualities
Towards the close the market became
more quiet. Sales of the day ranged as
follows: Common light S6 9067 20, fair
to good packing grades 81 25@7 40. and
choice heavy Hogs 81 1907 so. A few
left over unsold.
SHEEP-Market quiet but firm. The
better grades scarce. Sales range from
3sc TO SIC for fair to good.
EAST LIBERTY, November 18.-Cat-
tie receipts to day, 493 head, all for sale
here, making 816 head for two days;
best S606 so, medium S2f95 25, COM
mon S394. Receipts Of Hogs to-day,
2,915 head. making 4,125 head for two
days; Workers 81 1927 30. Philadel-
phia 81 6097 so. Receipts of Sheep to-
day. 5000 head, making 5,1OO head for
two DAYS; selling at S4G5 so.
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TOadS Nowhere.

Now let the periodically discovered
rock surrounded living toad hide his
diminished head forever. John King
in 1862, lived in Tennessee. Soldiers OF
both armies raiietl on his farm. So he
removed all his produce to a cave in the
Cumberland mountains. A storm threw
down rock which closed the mouth OF
the cave. Therein he lived for thirteen
years, in the dark, eating from his pro-
dnce and drinking from spring. The
other dav a railroad company, blasting
for tunnel, blasted him out Dayton
Empire.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

The general contrast between the
inner and outer man of the German and
French armies is striking, and in this
age serves to explain instantly their re-
lative successes. The resilessness, the
lack of discipline, punyness of bnild,
and blearedness of countenance observa-
BILE among the French soldiers and Off
GERS tell lond tale in favor of their in !.
telligent, stout and healthy looking OPP
ponents across the Rhine. Ignorance,
more than climate and race, is the radi-
cal cause of the present weakness of all
Gaul; schools, schools can only help it
out Of the mire. In March, 1871, the
battles just then ended were recounied
by an eyewitness to Cardinal Antonelli
seated on his throne in the Vatican pal
ace; said the Cardinal, by way Of irac-
ing up TO first causes indnctively, every
now and then, with play of whitening
contempt around the corners of his
mouth. "Those poor Frenchi Those
poor French"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

The supposed text of the American
Note to the Spanish Government,
which was transmitted by cable to En-
rope, has elicIted principally from the
London papers, very extended and grave
comment upon its import and propriety.
All of the Journals treating the subject
conclude that the Government of the
United States will find that any inter-
ference in Cuban affairs will result in
very serious trouble to itself. The
London Telegraph remarks as follows:
mo donbt the Government at Madrid
would resist to the point of war an
American Intervention in Cuba. The
result might seem even to them a fore
gone conciusion;' but an old and haugh-
tyr Nation is not likely to surrender on
demand the one great gem left of that
brilliant circle Of colonies which form
erly blazed in the Spanish crown. SPAN
win eight for the island TO her last
dollar and her last man. ito the final
coin, she may be reduced to it rather
soon. The men will hold ont longer.
and the United States. with all their
superiority on the sea, may find Cnba
moi SO easy a nut TO crack as General
Grant evidently anticipates. OF course
there can be little doubt as TO the ulti-
mate issue. If once the United States
pct forth their strength, the lndepend.
ence Of Cuba is hnmanly certain, and its
ultimate annexation just as assured.
But will this trumpet blast, blown by
the nominee Of a broken up party, real
ly awaken Notional echo in the States?
Will the Republicans indorse the views
Of the. retiring President? Will they
take their stand on the platform of
new war? 1t seems to us somewhat
doubtful. Fighting is not popular just
now in the United States. The prevail
ing tone is a desire to obliterate the
scars left by the cival war. A high tar
iff and severe taxation are painful mem
orials Of the past strife, and military
heroes are not in vogue. Besides, the
people are made conscious every day
that the stock of emapcipated negroes
on hand is quite enough for present
management. Another South, with it's
own canldron of freemen, carpet-baggers
and despofIed planters, is more than il
at present desired. If the Republicans
refuse to follow the Presidents lead,
will the Democrats take il up? We
doubt it,"
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Buckwheat Cakes.
NV Western Rural.]

The routine of the farmers work has
got TO threshing buckwheat, and people
are talking about pancakes. Everybody
knows that buckwheat pancakes twhen
properly made and nicely baked) are
delicious food, bat the wholesomeness of
said diet is not generally known. 1t is
a well attested fact that the use of buck
wheat pancakes makes some people itch;
hence it is believed that said diet is not
desirable.
What are the facts in this case? When
the liver is torpid (which is quite gener-
al in Michigan, owing to miasmai affec-
tions), some tonic is necessary to carry
off and expel the surplus bile which
has accumulated in the system, hence,
we hear and read of blood purifiers,
both liquid and globe-form, and some
people prefer to take the nauseous qnack
medicine rather than eat nice pancakes,
which give to the stomach, action to the
liver, and general health to the person,
by cleansing the vitals, moving inward
disease to the cnticle; then, when people
scratch, they say hard words against
nice buckwheat pancakes. which are
both nutritious food and palatahle med
icine.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

German thinkers maintain that the
present degree of fusion and mingling
going on between the Nations of the
whole earth will soon end in the estab-
fishing Of general peace and friendship
on a firm footing; SO that IN some not
very distant future any Nation exhibi-
ting belligerent intentions or aspirations
will be considered Infamous, and put
under hans of penance. Then our next
door neighbors, Mars and Venus, will
not have to blush for US.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

People have by no means ceased to
inquire from time TO time what has be-
come of the Keely motor. While many
of those who were at one time almost
ready to accept it as another grand dis
covery glorifying the age, fully believe
that the whole thing was a mere bnbble,
there are others not willing to accept the
theory of deliberate imposition in the
excitement of last summer. Such per-
sons will welcome the statement of the
Philadelphia Demokrat that the Keely
motor machine is completely construct
ed and is exhibited in full operation.
The secret of the inventor is, however,
kept to himself. Only 80 much is known
to the public--that the power is a gas
obtained without heat from water and
that quart Of water contains sufficient
of the energy to drive an ocean steam
ship. 1t is hard to believe such state
ment.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

PRINCE JoHN.-Many are the anec-
dOtes that have been published of the
late John Van Buren,, but the following
will he new to the readers of the Drawer:
Daring his fathers Presidential term,
Prince john" then very yonng man, ,
INDUCED in many playful performances
that were not altogether delight to the
paternal. On one of his visits to Wash
ington the Prince stopped at Willard's,
where his father came, and. after kind
ly greeting. said, John, had hoped
yon would some time prove to be a
worthy representative of our family, hut
I fear you never will; in fact, am con-
WINGED that yon will bring disgrace raIh-
er than reflect credit upon it."
Father" said John, 'ycu may think.
because you happen TO be President of
the United States. that you are some
thing more than an ordinary man, bnt
permit me to say that you never will be
known in history except AZ the father of
John Van Buren, Editors drawer,
in Harpers's Magazine for December.
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A young man living in Halifax, N.
s., picking his teeth with straw, a
piece of it lodged between two teeth in
such manner that he could not get it
ont. II annoyed him for some days,
but at last the pain ceased. and he found
that the straw had worked under
his tongue. where il soon began 10 cause
pain, and finally resulted in the tongne
becoming swollen and infinmed, when
$, nlptoms similar to diphtheria appear
ed in his throat. He at once sought
medical advice, but his case is consider
ed very critical.
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A Baby Buried Alive.
[cynthiana (Mo.) Democrat.l

On last Friday Thomas A. Lennon.
who resides in this county, about six
miles from this place, went out TO his
barn TO attend to some business. when
he heard cry of something in distress.
He at first thought it was a cat, hut
could not tell. and began searching for
whatever it might he that was making
the noise. After looking for some mo-
nlents he went to a pile of logs that
were piled up under the cave of the
barn, and upon finding that the noise
came from them, h" found a heap of
fresh dirt, and the cry (evidently from
child nowl seeming to come from under
the ground. and upon digging the dirt
away he was horri6ed to find an infant
about three or fonr days old, which had
been buried alive 1t was still alive,
having been laid on its back, and
handkerchief placed over its face, and
two wide boards over 1t so as to not
touch the baby, and the dirt on the
boards making nice little grave. The
child is alive and we'll. and, although it
is not certain, still they think they know
who put the child there, and the work of
investigation will continue until a GER
tainty il reached.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

While the clipper ship 81. Charles
was on her vovoge from New York to
San Francisco, where she recently ar
rived, an act Of bravery occurred on the
passage that Is we'll worth recording.
One of the gentleman passengers fell
overheard, by some mischance, and Mr..
VIM. p. JOY. the second mate. and a
Nantucketer, promptly jumped over
hoard and supported the drowning man
until assistance came from the ship, both
being saved. The passenger, to show
his sense of the service rendered him
while in danger, gave Mr.. JOY, after
their arrival in San Francisco, splend
id gold watch and chain, the watch be-
ing appropriately engraved in commem-
oration Of the brave deed. Mr.. Joy is
the one who, while lad on the clipper
ship Surprise, fell overheard himself
during the night, and was picked up
nearly two hours later, Captain Ranlett,
(who has since died) heaving his ship to
SO long, thinking that he might find him
which, fortunately, he did, and he now
proves to be worthy ofthe reputation he
then earned of being at home in the wa
ter, by nobly@nmping into the ocean to
save life. All honor to such sailor as
that Nantucket Island Review.
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that Petition will
~ he presented 10 the Comm ssioHers OF Perry
equity .Ohia az fheir next regular session, 70 he
held on the first Monday II December, A ID.
1873. praying for the establishments OF a County
Road along the f lowing described route, IN
said county of Perry, Ohio. tO-wit Be, inning
AT the Northeast curner Of Absolom Anspaca
land, situate in Reading township. Perry coun-
tg, Ohio, and being part Of the Southeast
quarter ef Section Mo- -, Township No II,
Range NS- II, and ia the road ie aiding from the
said premises Of said AbsaloIn Anspach, 10 the
'own Of Thornviiie in sand county, known
the .sThornviIle Road, - and from said point Of
beginning, as above described, running due west
on the line between the lands Of said A Aisalom
Anspaeh and Noah RidenhOur, Leander An
spach, and Sarah F. SpOhn, 10 a stone az the
southwest corner Of the "eleven acre tract Of
Iand'' owned by said hsalOm AnsDach. in the
northwest quarter of said Section No II, and
lands Of said Sarah f. Spohn TO the north b1un-
darv line of the lands owned by B. T. Harlan,
in said Section No. y, and fraTa thence running
due west the boundary line between the
lands Of said B. f. Harlan and the said Sarah +.
Spohn, and also continuing due west through
the lands of Joel SpOhn in said Section No y,
TO the west boundary line Of the lands Of said
Joel Spohn. thence running due south on the
boundary line between the lands Of said Joel
Spohn and Daniel Baker 70 the southwest cor
ner Of the lands Of said Joel SpOhn- and thence
I due west through the lands Of said Daniel Baker
/ TO the point where the lands Of said Daniel Ba-
ker and Samuel Baker adjOin in said township,
/ and from thence running west through the
/ lands of said Daniel Baker and said Samuel Ba-
/ ker (but so as to avoid the dwelling house and
stable on the lands of said Daniel Baker,, to the
| f-Pleasantville ROad' in said Reading tow nship,
I and there 10 terminate. JOEL SPOHN,
/ Oct %, 1875. 29w5 Principal Petitioner.