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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05
An Incident of the All-Night Ses
siOn-POland Calls Butler q Liar.


+ rom the Baltimore American
A report is afoat of lively encoun-
ter between Gen. Butler and Judge Po-
land. The Judge was very naturally
indignant at Buffers interference with
his parliamentary rights last night in
calling up the motion to reconsider the
vote by which the resolution reported
by him from the Arkansas committee
was recommitted. Poland informed
him sharply that he could attend to his
own business without the Generals aid.
Butler retorted that he had reason 10 be-
lieve that Poland did not mean to call
up the Arkansas report. Poland want
ed to know what reason Butler had to
believe it, and the latter replied that he
had information from Mr.. Blaine lead
ing him to that conclusion. The Judge
who had waxed very warm, expressed
his firm conviction that Butler had no
such information. "Then you mean to
say state what is not true2" said the
General. 81 mean to say you are d-d
liar" cried Poland, hotly. "That is
pretty talk" returned Butler, "but il
doesn't require much courage to say it."
81 never pretended to have much" was
the retort, as the Judge moved away,
"and there is certainly no occasion for
the display of any in this case"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

A countryman bought a shirt in Raj
eigh, n. c., which was the first white
one he had ever owned. The next Sun
day he was to be married, and that was
the important occasion that shad melted
him to the purchase. The shirt had a
nice starched bosom, and was open in
the back-a style that was new to its
possessor. After careful study he put
it on with the opening in front, conclud-
ing that the stiff bosom was intended as
a kind Of shoulder brace, to make him
stand erect Thus dressed, he met the
bride at the church door; but her know
ledge was greater than his about shirts,
and she made him go home and reverse
the garment before she would allow the
ceremony to proceed
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05
Reports from the Black Hills.

Eph. Witcher, citizen of Yankton,
Dadota, who accompanied the expedition
of the whites from that place into the
Black Hills region, has returned
Witcher says the expedition was COM
posed of twenty-seven men and one wo-
man and her son. They entrenched
themselves in the hills and sank twenty
five prospect holes, striking gold in every
instance. From the grass to the bed of
the rocks found numerous gold and sill
yer bearings quartz lodes, and the speci-
mems Wircher has brought back are
pronounced very rich. The party saw
no Indians while in the hills. Witcher
describes the parts of the hills they saw
as having magnificent valleys, seeming
ly limitless forests of pine, 'and abund-
ance of elk, deer, and other game. He
discovered in coming out of the hills
what has been named Witchcr's Pass-a
good natural wagon road. This shor-
tent the way out of the hills by thirteen
days. The animals lived on the grass
they found beneath the snow. Wither
returned for reinforcements, but says the
party left in the hills are in good health
and spirits. There was no evidence of
other parties being in the hills, and
nothing has been heard or seen of the
two disastrous army expeditions sent
out to intercept them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05
A Temperature of Sixty Degrees Be-
low Zero in Sweden.

[Froa GaIignani Messenger (Paris,) Feb. ~
From further particulars of the severe
cold lately experienced in various parts
of Sweden, We learn that at Rattvik the
quicksilver shrank quite into the ball of
the thermometer, below any reading, in
dicating n degree of cold greater than
Ace below zero Cent, that is, over SO' of
Fair, of frost, or 4S0 F. At Furudal,
at the same time, a spirit thermometer
recorded 460 C., equivalent to 920 F. of
frost 1902 below Zero a severity unheard
of in this district. The dwellers on the
adjacent island crossed the Calmar Sound
in their wagons. with all their goods,
and betook themselves to the city. The
ice between Farjestaden and Rohalla
was nearly one foot thick.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

Miss Fannie Smith, a Colum bus, O.,
girl is making her mark in opera in
London. But that name will never do.
She must have a name with foreign
twang to it. She never will do in this
country as Fannie Smith, though musi-
cally educated abroad, any more than
salted butter can satisfy the palate of
these American who have eaten fresh
butter in Germany. Why not initiate
Albani, and take the name of Columbini,
or CoIumbusti, or Columbustikoff.-
Plain Fannie Smith will not fill the
American ear, for it is too home-like.
Get mp some name that either will crack
the jaws, or make one sneeze in pro-
nouncing it, and there is no telling how
that will improve the voice of the sim
ger.-Grand Rapids Eagle.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

LIBERALITY OF PHYsICIANs.-It has
always been said that physicians would
disparage any remedy, however valua-
BILE, which they did not originate them
selves. This has been disproved by
their liberal course towards DR.. J. c.
Ayers preparations. They have adopt
ed them into general use in their prac-
tice, which shows willingness to coun-
tenance articles that have intrinsic
merits which deserve their attention.
This does the learned profession great
credit, and effectually contradicts the
prevalent erroneous notion that their
opposition to proprietary remedies is
based in their interest to discard them.
We have always had confidence in the
honorable motives of our medical men,
and are glad to find it sustained by the
liberal welcome they accord to such re-
medies as Aver & Co.'S inimitable rene
dies, even though they are not ordered
in the books, but are made known to the
people through the newspapers.-[ New
Orleans Delta
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05
Somerset Grain Market.
DIRECTED BY AsHBRooK & G.
Stock Markets.

EAST LIBERTY, Pa, March 4.-Cat-
tie: Receipts to-day, ESQ head, and for
two days past, 100 head. Supply still
light; market active and demand good
at an advance of 25c; quality generally
good and pens nearly empty; best to ex-
ira Sc 50(G7 25, Medium to good S6G6
%, common to fair 81 75GG5 rs, stockerr
S3@4 25, Bulls S3@5. Hogs: Receipts
to-day, ] ,375 head, and for two days
past, 2,145 head: Workers S6 80G7,
Philadelphias S8CG8 so. Sheep: Receipts
to-day. 4, 400 head, and for two days, g.
600 head; best So 75@6 75, medium s.
as 25.
CINCINNATI, March CattIe-Mar-
ket firm for all grades. Better qualities
scarce. Sales ranged as follows: Com
mon grades 23@34c, fair to medium 4
G55c. and good to extra grades 5I@6c.
Very few left over unsold.
HoGs-Market firm and active for ali
grades at the following range of prices:
Common Sc 25(G6 IS, fair 90 medium
S7(a7 %, and good to choice 81 35(97 so
All sold.
Sheep-Market firm at 33@4Ic for
common, and 44@64c for fair to medi-
um grades.
PITTsBURG, March 4.-Receipts of
Cattle firm. and, including Sunday, up
until noon to-day, 1I9 cars, against 259
cars for the same time last week; sales
979 head, against 229 head for the same
time last week; market active and firm.
at an advance of 25(950c as compared
last week; prime shipping Steers S7(G7
25, medium to god SG(96 so, common
to fair $5G5 80. Receipts of Hogs 70
cars, against 73 cars for the same time
last week; market strong and prices 37I
@62lc higher; Philadelphia II ogs So 40
as 60. Workers Sc 75G7; brisk demand
for the former. Receipts of Sheep So
cars, against 70 cars for the same time
last week: market active, at an advance
of Ic per Id; extra 100-lb Sheep So rs,
prime 90 to 95 lbs Sc 25(G6 so. good IS
to IS lbs SIS 5066; sellers have had the
decided advantage this week, in conse-
quence of the very light receipts.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05
Died.
From the Greenfield (O) Chief

Sophronia L. wife of William Mains,
was born in Windsor county, Vermont,
Feb. s, 1914 and died in Greenfield, o.,
Feb. 20, 1875.
A christian for thirty-fve years, in
that time she "always abounded in the
work of the Lord"
As daughter, wife, mother and friend
she was faithful.
Regularly in he- place at all church
services, and always ready for work, she
will be remembered by every pastor of
this charge who came to it since 1S46.
Her place at head of tn. Sabbath School
Infant class, was well filled for twenty
nine years.
The Lord "came quickly but found
her ready. Within ten minutes after
witnessing a good confession before her
friends, she was stricken with apoplexy,
and borne from the church to return on .
" in her coffin.
In her four hours illness, her only
sentence was 81 have done my work"
Ceasing at once to work and live, she
rests with God. While ripe for heaven,
no woman in all the charge, could have
been SO lily spared.
+. G.. NJ.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

The Tilton side of the great trial now
in progress in Brooklyn, having got
through with their witnesses, and the
defense having completed their cross
examination, the cause of the latter was
opened several days ago, by an address
from General Tracy, which occupied
nearly four days in it's delivery. and
which is generally regarded as "scorch-
er." Tracy promises to prove by wit
nesses of undoubted integrity that the
proceedings against Beecher are the re-
suit of a deepplanned conspiracy to
ruin him; that plaintiffs witnesses have
sworn falsely, knowingly and purposely.
How we'll he will succeed in this, re-
mains to be seen. But it is pretty GER
tain that one side or the other will
emerge from the contest in a woefnlly
dilapidated cordition. However, if we
were betting character, and had any
thing to bet, we would stake it on Til
ton. 1t will take some honest work to
satisfactorily "explain" Henry's numer-
GUS letters.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

Ann Eliza comes ont ahead of Brig
ham again, and by the decision of her
case against the Prophet at Salt Lake,
he must pay her lawyers fee of S3, ,OOO
and her claim for alimony of 50, 500, all
within thirty days. What dear, dear
wife Ann Eliza has been to the polyga-
mistl And what if all his other wives
should follow suit-let's see, forty times
81, 500 (alimony and lawyers fees) is a
round $500,0O0. At these rates both
polygamy as religion and Brigham as
its chosen saint would soon go into
bankruptcy.--[Chicago Journal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

Piere Denisart, forty-Eeven years of
age, was taken to the hospital in Paris
the other day suffering from a strange
malady. About two weeks previous he
was attacked by sudden pains in his nose
and three days later he noticed to his
horror that his nose was growing longer
The pain continues, and the nose is still
growing. 1t has already grown more
than an inch. The saddest part of the
story is that Denisart has very hand
some head, and has heretofore made his
living as a model. He will now be OBJ
liged to support himself by exhibiting
his nose. If Denisart's nose continues
growing at the same rate, that is, about
an inch in ten days, it will touch the
ground in about twenty months.-[New
York Sun.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05
The Paris Eventment of February

The Paris Eventment of February Z,
says: Madame X, young American,
whose grace and remarkable beauty had
often been remarked in society, last Tues
day sent letters to many members of the
American colony here, informing them
that between six and seven o'clock that
evening they would find her dead in the
Bois de Boulogue, near the pigeon shoot
ing grounds. Her friends Immediately
hurried to the spot indicated, where they
found her lying in a pool of blood. She
had shot herselfin the bosom with pis-
tol. 1t is stated that an unfortunate love
affair impelled her to commit suicide.
Some time ago she had tried to poison
herself. The ball has been extracted,
but her life is still in danger.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

Many people, says the Boston Trans
cript, have an idea that General Sheri-
dan is ineligible to the Presidency, as
Irish born. There was never a fuller
blooded Irishman than Phil. Sheridan;
but he was not born in Ireland. His
parents were emigrating from Derry to
the United States in 1881. when he was
born on board an American vessel, be-
meath the American flag, and is there
fore native and eligible to any position
to which the people may elect him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05
st. Louis and Morgan County Mining
and Smelling Co.

VIM. II. WILSON, BUSINESS MANAGER.
No. 600 North Sixth street, IUnder
Lindell Hotel. St. Louis, Mo,
This company does a general Land
Agency Business. Negotiates Loans,
&c. Especial attention given to the
Purchase and Sale of Mines and Miner
al Lands, organizing Mining Companies
&c.
Our determination is to make onr Of
fee the Headquarters for all Mining
Men visiting our city. We refer to the
business community of St. Louis.
Our facilities for selling Lands are
unsurpassed, from the fact that we pro-
pose to issue a Monthly Paper of our
own, as soon as our list Of Lands will
justify, which we will distribute Free
throughout the Eastern States and Eu-
rope, thus bringing your properties be-
fore the public, to the best advantage.
All business correspondence should be
addressed to.
w. ii. WILSON, Business Manager.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

{. Bishop Clark, of Rhode Island, and
President Robinson, of Brown Univer-
sity, have been making arguments be-
Legislature on the subject of church
taxation. The former favored limit
ed exemption, holding that churches are
of sufficient public benefit to exclude
them from taxation. The latter favor
ed State inspection, placing each church
relieved from taxation under the super
vision of the State
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

Mr.. Beecher has been kissed too much
If he had a less brilliant mind and
weaker head he would have made n
donkey of himself long ago. Very pro-
badly he might never have written the
wretched letters that stand against him
now if the fiber of his mind had not
been weakened by this mushy food of
praise and kisses that has been served
up to him. He is not the first clergy
man to whom, on account of it, has been
threatened the rum of body and soul,
but he is most conspicuous example of
the evil Baltimore American.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05
Expelled for Atheism.

On Thursday last the North Caro-
lima House of Representatives expelled
one of its members-J. Thorne, of
Warren county-for having published a
pamphlet in which he denied the exist
ence of God. The question of religious
belief, says the Philadelphia Telegraph,
ought not to be permitted to be made a
point in controversy concerning the
qualifications of a Legislator, and if a
man can be expelled from a legislative
chamber because he does not believe in
God, he can be expelled because he is a
Unitarian, or because he is a Presbyter-
ian, or because he is a Catholic. Apart
altogether, however, from any consider
ations of propriety or legality in this
matter, the action of the North Carolina
House of Representatives in expelling
Mr.. Thorne is rather gratifying indi-
cation of the facts that majority of the
members have some regard for religion
in the abstract, and that they at least
believe in the existence of God.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

Eph. Witcher, we'll known citizen
of Sioux City, who went out with an ex-
pedition to the Black Hills, in October
last, has returned to Yankton. He left
his compaions within two miles Of Har-
ney's Peak. Witcher brought back ore
pronounced very rich. The party sunk
twenty-five prospect holes, and struck
gold in every instance. Witcher return
ed for reinforcements. They had no
trouble with Indians.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05
Coolest Winter in Forty-two Years.

ST.. PAUL, MINI, March 1.-The
Smithsonian Institute records, kept IN
this city, shows the mean temperature OF
the winter to have been two degrees
colder than that of any previous record
in forty two years. since regular observ-
ations at Fort Smelling were instituted.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

Wells, Fargo & Co, give the produc-
tion of bullion for 1874 on the "Pacific
slope" at $74, 800 900, of which $26, $780,
600 is gold. and the rest silver. Cali
fornia produced about S17, 100000 of
gold, and Montana S2.500,0O0; Nevada
over $35,O00,000 of silver, and Utah
about $6,000,000. This Is the largest
production ever reached in this country,
exceeding that of the previous year BY
s., 800, 900.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

1t took George Alfred Townsend to
discover just how Mrs. Tilton received
the Kate Cary testimony. Very few
could see Elizabeth, and George dis
patched a note to gentleman sitting
near her, asking for particulars, and
promptly received the reply, "Flushed;
eyes flashing; breathing like a race
horse; cycling the woman closely"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

"Wild Bill" the well-known interpre-
ter Indian of tragedy, formerly attached
to the troupe of "Bulfalo Bill" has been
appointed United States Marshal at
Cheyenne, Wyoming territory.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

We received a very pleasant letter of
thanks from our old friend Kendall,
since his return home, for bottle of
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment which We
gave him, and which he says has entire
ly cured him of the troublesome and
dangerous cough he had when here.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

The Agassiz memorial fund is now so
large as to give to the committee in
charge of it the assurance that the orig
inal amount contemplated, $500, 900, will
soon be raised.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

Mrs. Mary White, of Braintree, Mass,
completed her one-hundredth year last
Thursday. Many of her friends called
to offer congratulations, and representa-
tives of five generations sat down with
her to tea,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

Charles Lamb, Essayist. denounced
all spirtuous liquors as "Wet Damna-
tion." Poor fellow; he knew whereof he
spake, by sad experience, and if living,
would apply the same to Alcoholic Ex-
citants, advertised as Curealls. But
there is one Tonic and Alternative in ex-
istence-the best the world has ever
known-which contains no alcohol. 1t
is DIR. Walkers California Vinegar Bit
ters. 4y43
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

WANTED.-S15OO from parties whose
accounts are past due. We are selling
now strictly for cash at greatly reduced
prices and desire a speedy adjustment Of
all past due accounts at once.
Respectfully, &c.
J. @. CrRRAN
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

1 respectfully invite the public
my goods, and will warrant satisfac
made.
December Is. 1874. dv36
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05
LIST OF GIFTS.
22,i7s Cash Gifts, amounting to.......-si 200, ,oo
NUMBER OF TICKETS, 100000.
PRICE or TICKETS

PRICE or TICKETS.
uele 20 %
1000
QuhFtefs.. 300
Eighths or each coupon..................... $50
ora Alehta iots...'..'. .luusbu
The Montpelier Humane Association, char
tered by the Legislature of Virginia aud abe
Circuit Court OF Orange co.. proposes by n grand
Gift Concert 10 establish and endow q Home tor
the Old, lnhrm, aud Destitute Ladies Of Nirgin-
la, at Montpelier, the former residence Of preaI-
dent James Madison.
Cows. OFF1cE, RGcHMoND, July 8, 1874.
IL affords me pleasure 20 say that am well
acquainted with large majority Of the officers
vho reside in the vicinity Of my home and i
attest their intelligence and their worth and
high reputation Eentlemn, asWell az the
public confidence, influence aud substantial
means libcrally represented among them.
JAMES l.. kEMrER, Gov. Virginia
ALENATDRIA, Va, July g. iB7a.=
I commend them as gents Of honor and integrity
aud fully entitled 10 the confidence Of the pub
lie
II. W. Hughes, u. s. Judge East'n Dist Of Va
Further references by permission. His Excel
lency Gilbert {. Walker, Ex-Govcrnor OF Va.
Hon Robert +. Withers. Lieut-Gov. Of Va. aud
U. s. Senator elect Senators and Member of
Congress from Va.
Remittauces for tickets may be made nv ex-
press, prepaid, post-Otiice money on W ash-
ington. u. C., or by registered letter.
For full particulars, testimonials, &c. send for
circular. Address
HoN. JAMES RAWwotfr
Pres't N. =. II. A, Alexandria. Va.
Reliable agents wanted everywhere.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

Takes pleasure in announcing to
ity, that he is now offering at great
line. The stock is large and of
ing, in part
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

to call and make an inspection of
tion in all cases where purchasesare
r. s. cox.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-05

the people of Somerset and vicin-
ly reduced prices, all goods in his
FIRST-CLASS quality, embra-
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14
Candy for Children.

A prominent and skillful dentist >,
Cincinnati has recently published nam
phlet on "Our Teeth and Their Presery,.,
tion,n in which he declares sugar 10 :.
not only not injurious to the teeth h.,
that il is really beneficial to the health -
the child" In support of this statemsD,
he cites number of eminent Witne..s1
Henry, Duke of Beaufort, for forty yes,'
ate nearly pound of sugar-candy and q.
died at the age of eighty with full sei =
perfect teeth in his head. Cleland, h II.
/" Institutes OF HEALTH" mentions NJ.
Mallory who was extremely fond of sug,,
and addicted 10 its use, and who REACH
the ripe age OF 100 years, having had taes5
until he was four-seore and then actu,gr
cut new set! In the "Code of HsI
and Longevity" by Sir John Sinef, !
is affirmed by DR.. Stare that his grsS
father lived 10 be a centenarian and "a,
in good health and strength until the 5,y
of his death, while his teeth were soun5
and strong up to the age of eighty. Tbb
healthful condition Of body and teeth vAs
ascribed by DR.. Stare to the liberal con.
sumption of sugar, which his grandfatbp,
ate not only on his bread and butter Ban
in his ale and beer and in all the sauces
used with his meat. In addition to tbis
testimony, the entire race of negroes
dwelling in sugar countries NAV be
brought forward. They eat sugar with.
out stint, the little ones almost living upo,
it during the sugar season, and yet Their
teeth are remarkably white and sound
Teeth have stood the test of being i'm.
mersed for year in bath of strip with.
out being in the least affected. "So.n
says the doctor, don't deny sugar and
candy to the little youngsters, and recol.
lect that while they are ramming Their
sugar-coated fists down their throats and
yelling for more, and are plastering the
legs of your piano and sticking the pages
of your photograph albums together, they
are on the high road to the conservation
Of health, and let them alone. But don't
let them injure their teeth by biting very
hard candy; and clean their teeth for
them, for after acetuous fermentation has
taken place sugar is just as injurious as
other articles of food, but no more So"