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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

A gentleman in this city has n pair Of
pantaloonp which were worn by one of
his ancestors a hundred years ago. They
are made of home spun cloth, except
the seat, which is of thick leather. 1t il
inferred from this that the original own
er was a book AGENT Norwich Bullet
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
Citizens, Meeting.

he call Tor meetIng OF the citizens
of Somerset and the county at large, to
make arrangements for the Centennial
resulted in the assembling of large
and enthusiastic gathering OF the eiti-
zens of Somerset, and from Reading and
adjoining townships. The meeting was
called TO order by Capt. II. c. GTeiner,
and organized for business by appoint.
ing Capt. a. Z. Ashbrook, chairman;
and o. NJ. Hamilton. secretary. The
Chair, in few brief and pertinent re-
marks, stated the object Of the call, and
the necessity Of permanent organiza-
tion in order 10 effect the object Capt:
Grerner in order to lest the feelings Al
the assem- bIed citizens, offered the fol
lowing resolution:
"Resoited. That We will havea n Cen
tennial celebration Of our National In
dependence AT Somerset, to which the
citizens Of the whole county shall he
invited"
Sam. CasSei suggested tlut not a. an
amendmenij the whole world he invited
OF made welcome. =. II. Binckiey
n' we'd as an amendment that the reso-
luton be altered 20 a. to read:
'Resofsed. That wc will have cen
ienniaI celebration Of our National In
dependence at Somerset, and no where
el-e. to which the citizens of the whole
country, and the rest Of mankind shall
be invited" and the same was mani
mously adopted.
On motion of Capt. Greiner, the
Chair appointed a committee on Perma-
nent Organization, as follows: II. G.
Greiner, Noah Karr, r. w. Levitt.
On motion, the Chair appointed the
following 'committe on committees"
o. NJ. Hamilton, w. II. Darst, T. s.
StiIlman, John L. Sheridan, Samuel
Ream. Spirited remarks were made by
s. Cassel, p. II. Binckley, Thos. John
son, Martin Kagay, p. II. Shough,
Jonas Bowman, A. L. johnson, ID. NJ
Matthews, w. NJ Ream and Others, on
the magnitude of the occasion Of the
centennial celebration, and also the
magnitude of the undertaking to pro-
vide the ways and means for the appro.
pirate celebration of the day and the en-
tertainment Of the thousands whom it i.
expected and believed will assemble in
old Somerset, the oldest town in the
county in commemoration of the grand
events of 100 years ago. There j, to be
no such word as fail, known in the
vocabulary of our citizens in respect to
the undertaking. We mean work aud
success, and such an ingathering of the
people of the county a. has not been
had since its organization and will moi
be again witnessed until another century
-hall have been added to the fight OF
time.
On motion the meeting adjourned nm.
! I'll Thursday evening next. at O'Clock,
at which time the committees on pernia.
nent organization and ON committees
will report. The organization made
and the work commenced One great
assurance of success Is the intense inter
est manifested by our oldest citizen,
both in town and country, those who
are drawing TO the close of life, but ar,
rejoicing that they have lived TO see tbs
Centennial year, and hope to live, to se'
and enjoy the centennial day Of our Ma
tioD's birth.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

To the citizens Of Perry county Ohio,
in adjourned convention assembled for
the purpose Of efiecting permanent or
ganization and appointment Of necessary
committees to make due and full pre-
paration for a general county Observance
and celebration of the Tooth AnniveF-
aary of Our National Independence:
Your committee on committees having
attended TO their duty to the best of
their Judgment and ability present the
following report, and recommend the
creation of the committees named and
the appointment thereon Of the persons
named, with such additions ns the meet
ing may deem wise and necessary.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

Vaccinate. Politeness never hurts
anybody. Smallpox will not attack you
if you allow it to take your arm.-[New
York Graphic.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

4 woman who went 90 concert 10
hear Blind Tom "play by ear" writes
that she was sWindled. and wants us 20
expose the fraud. She says that instead
Of playing by ear, he played with hia
fingers, just like other porformeru--
[Norristown Herald
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
COMMITTEES.

On preparing address to the people on
the subject of the celebration for the
County Newspapers-Martin Kagay, NJ.
c. Mains.
On Speakers-H. c. Greiner, :. X.
Ream. c. J. Skinner.
On Vocal Music-A. c. Elster, Geo.
Brnnner, ir.. J. c. Curran.
On Martial Music--O. NJ. Hamilton
W. II. Darst, Thos. Levitt.
On Bnnd-W. II. Dar-i, Col. ". F.
Hitchcock, Jesse MAgruder
Executive Committee-W. II. Rus.
sell, o. NJ. Hamilton. A. p. Ashbrook
r. S. Cox, II. p. Lentz.
Finance Committee-E. T. Droege,
Samuel Cassell, d. NJ. Mathews, Thos.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14
Modem Railroad Travel

The Engineer, gives an account of "the
highest authentic instances of high rail-
way speed" on record. Brunei, with
the Courier class of locomotives, ran 13
miles in 10 minutes, equal to IS miles an
hour. Mr.. P. Stirling, of the Great
Northern, took, two years ago, 16 car
riages 10 miles in 10 minutes, equal to
10 miles an hour. The ''Great Britain"
"Lord Of the Isles" and "Iron Duke"
road gauge engines on the Great West
ern Railway, have each run with A OF s
carriages from Paddington to Didcot in
AN minutes, equal to 66 miles an hour.
Tue new Midland coupled express en-
gines, running in the usual course, have
been timed 6S, 70, and 72miles an hour.
The 10 A. NJ. express on the Great N ortiz
ern from Leeds has been timed, and
found mile after mile at the rate OF a
mile in 81 seconds, or at 69.2 miles an
hour. The engines used are Mr.. SLir-
ling's outside cylinder bogie expires 8
engines, the load being 10 carriages. 1t
would be interesting to hear ''the slow
est authentic instances of slow omni-
bus speed" on record Pail Mall Ga
Zette
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14
Coffee in the Vienna Fashion.

The two-gill measure level full of
ground coffee-three ounces-the same
of cold coffee or water; one egg.shell,
yelK and white, mixed together in a
bowl. Rinse out your coffee boiler with
it three pnts of ffercely boiling water,
or two pints if you wish it strong. Close
the spout and lid closely, ana boil tif-
teen or twenty minutes; pour in about
four small tablespoontuls of cold water
to SETTLE it. Rinse out the coffee urn
with boiling water before pouring the
coffee in. "rhe boiled milk" for the
coffee must be fresh and new, not
merely warmed, or even brought
TO the boiling point, but slowly
simmered in farna boiler, till 1t
atIains thick, creamykrichness; then it
must be sent to the table in a hot cream
pitcher to keep it warm. The 'whipped
cream" is made by pouring a cupful OF
rich cream into deep bowl holding the
churn about a quarter of an inch from
the bottom, anu churning it we'll. As
tust as the stitfened troth rises to the
top OF the cream, skim it off with a
spoon, keep it cool, aud send it to the
table in bowl. Put into each cup the
desired amount oil sugar, a tablespoon
full or so OF the boiled milk; pour on the
coffee and place on top laI ge spoonful
Of the whipped cream. GIVE a gentle
stir to each cup before sending them
round. Do not grind coffee too fine. A
heaping tablespoonful of the grounds is
liberal allowance for each person, and
weighs half an ounce.-[rhe Country
Gentleman.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14


ANECDOTE OF PRESIDENT GRANT
Grants appears now Ior the first time
III print:
just before the close of the last ses-
sion Of Congress, while riding out one
day, he was struck with the appearance
of horse that was driven before a
butchers cart. The butcher was sent
for and asked if he would sell. The
butcher would do SO tor 6 proper con-
sideration. The proper consideration
was estimated at $3.50, which was paid.
Subsequently, after driving out with
Senator Conkling, the President said.
come to The stable and look at q new
horse Pve bought"
Mr. Conkling, who is something of q
Judge OF horses, looked him over thor
oughly, poked him here, punched him
there, and did all that a first class
Senator and horseman should Nv in such
case.
"Wnere did you get him?" asked the
Senator.
II bought him of butcher" replied
the President.
"How much did you pay for himW
"$250," answered General Grant.
SWELL" responded the Senator, che
may be very good animal, and doubt
less is, but ii IL were my case, l think
1 should rather have the money than the
horse"
''That is what the butcher thought, -
replied the Presldent.-T Edlto's
Drawer, in Harper's Magazine lor De-
CemDer,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14

OF whatever enormitles the Southern
Ku-klux and White-liners may have
heretofore been guilty, the pensive
Northern people will freely forgive them
all if they will before the next general
election manage to hang on a sour ap.
pie tree the lying authors of the Nun
chausen special dispatches which have
formed the bulk of the reports OF the
late elections that have filled the col
umns OF the partisan press since the 7th
inst.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14
POROUS PLASTERS.
Benson's Capcine Porous
Plasters--Hear What the
People say!

TIME BEST, CHEAPEST, SAFEST, and
l. surest remedy ever offered an intelligent
people" "An article Of great merit which
hold" "They are all that the manufacturers
claim for them, whose name alone is a sufi- :
cient Endorsement of their genuine merits"
"The best remedy known for all external diff
fculties or local disturbances" :"They are
vigorous, removing almost instantly the most
violent PAIN and insuring aspssdy cure" al
consider them great and needed improve.
ment over alLothef Porous Plasters, they give
prompt relief and cure quickly; they are seld
In high eeteem." "They are now preferred
over all others. They cure where other Pof
ous Pfasters simply relieve" When suffering,
w them, end yop viii not be Disappointed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14

Grandpapa and grandmamma Vivian
were waiting on the threshold to greet
her. Mamie kissed and hugged them
both most heartily.
sit is so nice to have you here to well
coma u.s." said she. "And you're sure
your rooms have been quite comfort
ableP And grandpapa has had his din
ners just as he liked them? But mean
to see to that myself now. For you
don't know wnat famous little house
keeper am going to make.
But when the cosy tea-dinner was
over the old people got up.
"Where are you goingp cried Mamie.
"Home," said Grandmar1ma Vivian.
"Home is here" said Mamie.
"No, my dear, no." said the old lady,
themselves. Donald has bought us a
pretty little cottage mile or two out in
the country, where l can keep a cow
and grandfather can look after the poul-
try. And you must come and see us
there every day."
So the old people trudged away, and
Mamie looked up into her husbands
face.
"Donald," said she, "what does this
mean?"
sit means, my dearling," he answered,
"that grandpapa and his wife could not
be happy in the unwonted confinement
OF city. They lOnged for the country.
And 80 you Will have home without
any relatIoninlaw after ALL"
"Oh, Donald, do not repeat my silly
words !" she whispered.
But there was only love and tender
ness in his eyes.
Little one" said he, ''your heart was
right, all along."
at was, il love could be guide," she
answered, softly.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14

THE tall lying done by the partisan
press. and which is excused just now on
account OF the great excitement, would
In ordinary times make even a political
ward hummer drop his head with shame.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14

"Fight until the last armed foe ex-
pires," was the war cry Of Marco Boz
zarris, the Suliote chief. THAT'S the slo-
gan Of to-day, for b. T. Babbitt's Best
soap is routing the iend of dirt, and
proving to the world that Soap Is king.
The Second Adventists are more than
usually sangulne, since an absolutely
perfect soap is in the market.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14

THERE is great excitement abroad, but
we haven't time in this country to bother
with IL this week.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14

SCABBAGE sALAD-Two eggs, two table,
spoontuls of sugar, one OF butter, one
half cup sweet milk well beaten, with a
Of boiling vinegar, and keep stirring TIL
IL boils again; then ceol and pour over
very fine sliced ashbsGes 49,. =
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14

IT'S hard on the nerves, but you must
wait q little longer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14

Go to the Grand Central Hotel, New
York. 1t is the only frst-class hotel
that has had the courage TO reduce rates
from "a to ~ 80 and $3 per day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
ATLANrIn AND GREAT WESTERN.
lenol. Eifth nnd Hoadlr. Tlme. 7mInutes fast.

Depot, Fifth and Hoadlv. Time, minutes fast.
Depart Arrive, Arrive,
Cin'tl. Cin'ti. Deston,
New York Ex. daily. 1890 M. 4:50P.M. 7;20P. M.
New York LEX daily 9AOP.M. 6:2OA.M. 6:5OA.M.
LOUISVILLE AND CINCINNATI sHoRT-LINE.
Depot, Trout and Kigour Time, minutes slow.
Louisville Elk daily B:OOA.M s:00P.M 1OsSOA.M,
Louisville. e........... 9@9P.M. 2:l5p.M. 745PM.
Louisville DAILY ,.... S:l0P.M 7:25A.M. l2AOP.M.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14

CINUINNATI, RICHMOND AND CHICAGO.
Depot, Fifth aud Hoadlv. Time. minutes fast.
Chicago Mail ........ 7:9OA.M. 9:s5P.M. 8:30P. M.
Chicago Tx daily. 7:V6P.M. 6:50A.M. 7;3VA.M.
COLUMBUS, MT. VERNON AND CLEVELAND.
Depot Front and Kilgour. Time minutes fast.
Cleveland Ex,....... s:OOA.M. s:O0P.M. 7:45P.M
Mt. Vernon Ex...... l:3Opm 2:J0pm. 5:25p.m,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14
From the Official Report.
IUIH IIIO VIIUIUI INUpUIU
Awards to wheeler e. Wilson.

l. A Medal and Diploma for New Wheeler
& Wilson Sewing Machine" for the following
reasons:
GA LOck-Stitch Sewing Machine
unsurpassed in the fine WOrlKman-
ship OF its parts, and possessing
great originality, great adapta-
biIitY to different classes OF work
both on cloth and leather, beauty
of stitch, ease and rapidity of mo-
tiOn, and completeness of dIs-
play"
q A Medal and Diploma for "The New
Wheeler Il Wilson Sewing Machine " for
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14

BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA PARKERsB URG.
Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time, minutes fast
Grafton Mall,....... s:ooA.M. 2:25p.M. sa9P.M.
Baltimore Ex d'ly 10 a5p.m. 63la.m. 6:25p.m.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-14

CINCINNATI AND MUsKINGUM VALLEY.
Depot Front and Kigour. Time, minutes fast.
GAINESVILLE x......ll 1904. M. 3:50P M. 7:O0P.M.
Circlevie Ac...,... 4:lOP.M sle :3OA.M. 9:l5P.M
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-02
HOTEL. ARRIVALS.

LEI GREAT HERMANN IS CoMISG.-I,
affords u. yer. great pleasure to an
uounce that Hermann, the great ms
gician and juggler. will shortly be in
Carson and let our wonder lovers see
what = surprising skill he possesses. He
is advertised to lie at the Carson Theater
ON Friday and Saturday evenings, Feb
ruary II and L. Also. as We are lad
70 inform the young folks, he will hold
u matinee on Saturday afternoon. 1t is
not III the least necessary to say any
thing of II complimentary nature about
Hermann. He is acknowledged to be
at the very front Of his profession. He
will he greeted with overtiowing houses
No doubt about that.
DO, TOR DAWSON saws that the woman
whose fingers were hurt the other night
were not cut by amy Ratchet OF other
instrument, and that the injuries were
not inflicted by anybody, purpossly.
She 90: her fingers jalnmed in door.
He dressed her wounds. One of the
fingers is the little one, We believe. on
the left hand. The other is on the right
nand The nail was torn off Of one, and
the bone broken. The other one was
considerably lascsratsd. There is no
occasion for any police court interior
ence. No coroner need apply. No
names and NO cards.
SUPERINTENDENT CRAWFORD AND La
G;RANGk Of the Carson and San Francisco
Nints. left here last night for Philadel-
phia. They 90 east on an order from
Director Linderman to attend meeting
of the Board Of Mint Assayers-or some
such an institution. Anyhow. they are
summoned to the City Of Brotherly Love
on official business. We wish these
gentleman q pleasant trip and speedy
return.
Mn, ApoLrHus WAI1z of the Carson
and Office has returned from a hEisf
trip TO the Bay
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-02

The Chinese watch the pearl mu>sel
closely, and when it opens its shell
insert pieces of wood, hard earth, or
little images Of their gods. These ir.
ri,ate the fish and cause it to cover
the substance with II pearly deposit
which hardens and forms an artiti-
cial pearl. This sort OF pearl making
Is carried on to a great extent at Ming
po, and the articles thus obtained are
considered very little inferior in value
to the real.
Tttip. Ohio.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-02

CIVIL WAR DOCUMENTS. - 1t having
been brought to the attention of the
Secretary of War that there are in eI-
istsnce i'll different sections of the coun-
try many records, such as battle reports,
correspondence. etc, rotating to the late
civil strife. he authorizes statement
that il any one who has original official
documents pertaining to the war, either
on the Union or Confederate side, and
will send them to the Secretary they will
be copied for use in connection with the
publication of the records Of the war
and returned to the owner. if aecompa-
MED with such request. The originals
must be sent, IS copies for obvious rsa-
sons cannot be accepted
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-02

EEBEL SYMPATHY WITH TIE MoRMoas
In the report Of Mondays proceedings
Of the House Of Representatives We
have the following:
Page offered long preamble and res
olution denunciatory Of the Mormons
and their vile and degrading dogma Of
polygamy, charging them with unpro-
roked cold-blooded and brutal murders
# men. women and children. the su-
formation Of witnesses and terrorism
over courts to shield and protect the
most nefarious and Infamous criminal;
declaring that immediate steps should
be taken to compel the Mormons 10 obey
the Constitution and laws Of the United
States and directs the Judiciary Com
mitts- to report u bill for that purpose.
80 IS TO remove that foul blot from the
civilization of the nineteenth century.
The House. refused to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution.
4 EoUoH TINE OF IT.--,iames Dslinan
arrived in town last evening from New
ark valley. lie started with team but
was obliged to leave the wagon and
mules behind on account Of the snow.
Not bein. familiar with the road, he lost
his way and i'll trying to regain the road
overturned his wagon in y drift Of snow,
and being alone he was unable to put it
to rights Again. The mules broke from
the wagon and ran of, leaving him alone,
and it was with the utmost difficulty he
at last gained cabin and shelter from
the storm. lie succeeded in tracking
the mules to the outskirts Of town and 10
now on the lookout FOR hem -iSsn.;sel
.lpn. %.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-02

SrTRo the Assyriau was in our city
yesterday. Providence is entitled TO
vote Of thanks at the hands of Congress
that he is not in Washington.
, 1876-07-08

whispered about TINT to had Kicked II slavo to
death because nc had brought q tltsh to him
other than tho ono llc bad been ordered to
bring. Last year hc took Il into h!a head that
tho palace was in danger Of 1tc. Thercupon lie
ordered everything that would burn to be re-
moved there and then. Curta!na, drnpcrfcs,
hangings Of the most costly kinds were bundled
out unceremoniously, and sold by suction
by. tho pnlaco cunuchs In frnnt Of tho
palace. For two or three nights ho be-
loved that tho palace was not aAlo to 1.-Two
In on account Of frc, and took rofugo on
m lron-clad. Tho suggestions which at length
caIno to him that thcru was powder-nlaga1lno
on board drove him on shore as hastily &s lie hatf
como on board. The palace patnter-for ono of
tho 9ultan's whfma was to keep European
artist to paint sucl subjects as fs tnaster shnuld
sclcct for hlrl-0n snggcstlng that tho position
assigned to horse ID picture was an ilnsllita-
bic one, was ordered by Ills Majcaty to pnlnt it
up fn tho clouds. All Tho storfcs agree IN show
ing that Abdul AxfE WAS man Of impulse, nm
ovcrgrown and spoiled cllild, whoao chlttlhbo1
had not been changed, by tho education Of bDuka
or OF ndmixture with tic world into tnnnsioutl.
This uncomfortable temper appears to l,ayo
burst forth on 5ntur]ny last nfier hs removal
to Chcragan. The periods of this temper wcro
followed by others of complete prostratton. On
Saturday. evening nobody darel' approach him.
lie Is sa!d to have roughly driven hls mother
out Of tho room, telling hcr-anl not wltl,put n
<,trong basis uf tr,itl,-that shu llad bugn tho
eause OF Ills downfall.
, 1876-07-08

tho Navy, and prnvdng that all persons now hoIa'
,nR such Office ahall be mustered ont OF SERVICE
Tsaacd A.,
Mr. Lawrence called M. as n spce!al order. the
bill to require the Pacific Ra!lrnad Company to
create 4 sinking fund 10 reimburse the Cnitec
SthtcB, ,..
lii. bright moved inetead TO- 60 into COMMITTEES
u the WIola IN the priyntc calendar. a.
Mf. Randall called for the yeas and nays on NJ.
1.aw1rnce's motino. saying that II wae question
q whether tho House would rece!xe money aa Ct
fho House therefore, proceeded to conslder tho
bill, and whs addrcsrcd by Ar. Lawrence IN expla-
nation and advocacy OF It
Mr. Hu.d spoke in opposition to tho bill.
All tho clote Of Mr. Nurda spccch a vote was
taken on rccomnittInR the bill to the Jndlctary
Committee. The motion was fcicctcd-3t to Ill.
Tho demand Tor tho previous question being ace.
pnticd MI, Lawrence ras entitled 10 Nh houE, part
II which he yielded Mr.. nanton who gave y: hs.
the Pacific liAilrond Companies. lie did not think
that thu House should hcsisate momont In passing
the bill. .,-,
Of tho object OF the bill.
The bi,l was then passed,,yeas, 15e; ;y nayss .: -,
Conference on tho part Of tho Ionac on the snntfy
C1rtl Appropriation bill Messrs. Randall, Holman,
and Hale. Adjourned