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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
The Mounds Of the Miami VALLEY.

"At the Latest meeting of the Mary
land Academy. of Sciences" says.the
Baltimore ATnerican. I'D. Dalrymple
read paper prepared by correspond
ing member ofthe academy, Mr.. Thomas
J. Brown, of WavnesviIle, Ohio, upon
the mounds of the Miami Valley, and
describing particularly Fort. Ancient.
Warren county, of that State This
mnnnd, by its location, is singularlv
adapted for defense on the top of high
hill. almost detached by deep ravines
from the plateau Of which it forms a
part. The walls are very irregular in
their direction. A country road runs
through the enclnslIre formed by the
outside wall, entering the eastern gate-
way and leaving by the western. Under
the bed Of this road il a hard graveIed
road, made by the bnilders of the mound,
or fort, as it should more properly be
called. The ramparts at one point meas
nred four rods across the base. and from
sixteen TO twenty feet high. The walls
were built of earth taken from deep
ditch npnn the outside, winch il vet
visible. The prevailing rock of that
region is blue limestone There are
about fifty openings in the walls that
Were prnblbly filled with palisades =
There are several large excavations in
side the walls, averaging 100 yarls Ia
circuit. which contain water at all sea
sons ofthe year; they were Thought to be
reservoirs for supplying the garri-on.-
By digging intn the walls stones may be
found sometimes made into a sort of
rude wall, and unrler these stones hu
man remains have been di-covered.-
Pieces of pottery are also found upon
the surface, and at point outside the
walls are evidences of a mannfaetory of
flint arrow heads. The growth OF trees
at this place indicate its great age. In
looking at it one concludes that it was
built for military defense. The entire
length of the walls is nearly five miles.
A great number of similar mounds scat
tered around the country suggest the
probability that they were used as sign
al stations by the mound builders. Re-
mains Of roads are seen from the main
fort to the small mounds outside"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

The Washington special of the New
York Tribune, dated February Is, 1872,
contained the following informatIon:
81 have read the contract between J.
S. Evans, Fort Sill trader, and c. P.
Marsh, of No. 1867 or 1877 Broadway,
New York. Office of Herter Bros,
whereby ] S. Evans is required to pay
said C. P. Marsh the sum of $4,000 per
year, quarterly in advance, for the ex-
elusive privilege of trading on this mill
itary reservation. ! am correctly in
formed that said sum has been paid
since, soon after the new law went into
force, and is now paid, to include some
time in February next. This is not an
isolated case. Marsh, the nominal
trader at Fort Sill, is understood TO be
a special friend of the Secretary OF
War"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

The most notable recent case Of social
out-spokenness is that Of the Bristows.
During the first year of his administra-
tion the Secretary lived quietly at the
Arlington, and when Mrs. Bristow was
asked why she old not entertain, she
frankly answered that her husbands
salary was not sufficient to enable him
to do so. Mr.. Bristow had children at
school, and was really unable TO support
large establishment. This winter the
BrIstows have taken a very modest
house on K street and entertained,
somewhat. But it required real cour-
age for the present Secretary of the
Treasury not to take house sooner than
he did, and conform to the rules and ex-
actions of Washington society," Wash
ington Letter.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

The people in the vicinity Of Mt.
Sterling, KY, were considerably aston
ished on Wednesday OF last week, at
Witnessing. during sunshine and clear
sky, the descent from the heavens OF
large quantities of what appeared to
them to be quiyering flesh. 1t covered
many acres Of territory, and hogs and
chickens, it is said, devoured it eagerly.
Specimens Of the supposed flesh were
sent to Louisville for scientific examina-
tion, and placed in the hands of Profes-
sor Smith, of that city, who after an
analysis Of the specimens says that this
matter gives every indication of being
the dried spawn of Batrachian reptiles,
doubtless that of the frog. They have
been transported from the ponds and
swampy grounds by currents of wind,
and have ultimately fallen on the spot
where they were fnnnd."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
Senator McCreery's Fall.

On TuI sday there was very lndi.
crOus scene in the Senate. There are
some new revolving and reclining chairs
IN the Senate. and it is nothing uncom-
mon for a Senator TO lean back and take
bis ease. Senator McCreery happened
to be sitting on the outside row, when
an exciting debate occurred on the
whisky frauds. Whether he was asleep
or not is yet undecided, for he sleeps
when he likes in his chair. He il
whole-souled. easy going thorough gem
tleman, of peculiar appearace, large in
size, very quiet and phlegmatic looking,
him, and on account of his innate hon.
esty and goodness, everybody excuses
his eccentricities of character, dress, ap-
pearance and behavior. But Senator
.McCreery fell, and great was his fall.
Think of two hundred and forty pounds
of manliness rolling around the floor OF
the Senate. Just as Senator Sherman
commenced talking of Kentucky whisky
in reply to Senator Gordon, over went
the gallant Democratic Senator from
Kentucky. After roll and struggle
to regain his feet, he sat diGnifedly in
his chair, looked serene, gazed blandly
around the Senate Chamber and CALLER
les, and then shook his frame with
hearty, noiseless laugh Washington
Republican. 1ed--
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

scaiped last week by this same bansl---
He was riding alone to Hill City for
praSi-ion-. Charlie Mace, Denver boy
helonging 10 a party encamprd on Old
Woman's Fork. shot and killed an Indi-
an, who, wita ten tr "A dozen others, was
stam mpeding their stock. This occurred
about ten DAYS ago. 81 SKI
Mr.. Loui- says that during part of
the winter the Weather was bffter cold
and the snow quite deep, but when he
left Caster City the air had the nliFdnes<
of spring about ii, and men were lbnild
ing. mining and gning about generally in
their shir;-sleeves. There were no idlers
or loafers in the country
Every man had an important object
10 accomplish. and that was to make his
fortune. and quickly possible. =
There are. il j. estimated, 1900 people
in the Hills. and the number is rapidly
angmenting Mr.. Louis thinks the conn
try is one OF incalculahle riches He
doesn't hesitate to predict that the he rs
on French Creek will equal the fanons
Alder G-ilch, in Montana. which yields
its millions He will return shortly.
A. Mr. LOUIS and his travelling com
panions came to Cheyenne they found
The rad lined with soldiers, prospectorS
and vehicles. They were scarcely ever
out of sight of parties On Monday last,
at RnnninR Greek, half way between
Fort Laramie and Custer City. they met
d. Tom Smith, of Denver. and one hun-
dred and fifty Others, we'll armed and
comfortably equipped. and a day later
they met Carry Mills, Charlie Wilcox,
Doc. Bard and Dick Darlington, also OF
Denver, with party Of thirty or forty,
travelling north at lively gait.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

In this town. Gays the Augusta Stand
ard, there Is an old lymphatic negro who
has wonderfully large feet, and il always
ready to take a rest. One evening while
lying upon the cabin floor slumbering
with his feet presented to the glimmer-
ing light. he opened one eye a little, and
getting a glimpse Of the dark objects. he
mistook them for two little negroes, and
cried out, "Get from fore me, sayl-
kick you in de fire ef You don't-I will,
shuah!" And again he snored. His
dreams not being pleasant, he finally
opened both eyes, and still seeing the
pests, he drew mp his feet for the threat
ened kick, but alarmed TO see the enemy
advancing upon him, he beloved out,
""Whar-war you comm to now? Go
way dar!''
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
The Men to Blame.



Some Of the New York papers have
been bounding a woman implicated in
recent Developments pair of gloves she
wore, were scorpions with which SHE
lashed her innocent, awiable, unthink-
ing husband TO destruction. For shame.
Why, women are naturally conservative,
naturally economical, naturally care
takers. They rarely have the nerve TO
spend until they are forced to do it by
some man, who thinks the display his
wife makes necessary TO his advance
ment. The sin of woman is in yielding
10 these spccious and plausible repre-
sentntions, and~Bot refusing wholly to
acts which are not based
upon strict integrity.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
A New Use for Corn.

From time to time we learn of new
and important discoveries in means for
utilizing our farm products, discoveries
which, though seemingly unimrnrtant
at first sight, have in the end proved of
great advantage to both pr..dncer and
consumer OF these the latest is the
discovery that sugar and molasaes of
good quality can be successfully pro-
duced from Indian corn. The first ex-
pertinent was made in Iowa a short time
since, and the result is said to be such
as NAV be considered the foundation of
an extensive and important industry.
Following this initial experiment, few
farmers in various districts took the
matter in hand, and found il very lncra-
tive A somewhat extensive Western
sugar mill has introduced the new pro-
cess, and to this mill the farmers in the
vicinity took their corn and sold it, the
operation being similar to that of the
system at the butter and cheese factories
1t is stated thata quality of molasses can
be produced from corn far superior to
that produced from sorghum, and the
sirup can be made to granulate for sugar
with little skill and experience. The
cnlture of corn is well understood by
every farmer in the country, and as there
i scarcely any limit to the quantity that
can be raised, the manufacture of corn
sugar ought to be more free from obsta-
cles than the manufacture of "beet su-
gar" The matter should at least he
fairly tested, and the results made
known as soon as possible New York
Bulletin.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

"Messrs. Horace Waters & Sons have
made improvements in pianos which
were considered pretty nearly perfect
before. BY the use Of new scale and
treble, and by making their pianos
square grand. they have seoured the
hest tone, the best shape, and the lowest
price at the same time. They warrant
all their instruments for. sir years, and
give most liberal facilities TO those who
wish to pay in installments."-tE Exami-
ncr and Chronicle, N. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

The election which occurred in New
Hampshire on Monday last. resulted in
a Republican victnry,-b a majority of
about 1000 considerable gain over
their vote of last wear
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

An engine of the indianapolis. Bur
lington and Western Railroad exploded
Mt the Union Depot, at indianapolis, ear
ly Monday morning. IL and another
engine standing near were completely
wrecked. Engineer A E. Moore was
instantly killed, and fireman Isaac A.
Holland badly scalded and.bruised. The
depot was much injured. The whole
damage is estimated at $4,000 to $751;
600.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer now stands among the first, aud At
the head of all articles for a similar
purpose. The testimony of our PHYSICIANS
is conclusive as to its value; and we are
personally acquainted with scores OF
cases where it has been used with the
hest Of results II will restore gray hair
to its original color, and leaves it glossy,
and in healthy conditions; while, for
heads troubled with danJruff, or any
disease of the scalp, it acts like charm
in cleansing them. Try it, and you will
not be disappointed
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
An ElOpement in High Life.

A London Dispatch says Lord Ayles
ford's wife has eloped with the Marquis
of Blandford, eldest son of the Duke of
Marlborough. The Marquis of Bland
ford is notorious for his several esca-
pades, and the Marlborough gems have
been, it is said, sold to pay his debts.
He is a brother Of Lord Randolph
Churchill Lord Aylesford. the unfor-
tunate husband, WAS called home from
India on urgent affairs sometime ago. The
elopement is the absorbing topic in the
Clubs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

Charlotte, North Carolina, has had an
elopement, in which the bridegroom was
sixty and the bride thirty. The father
of the bride tried TO be present at the
ceremony with pitchfork, but took the
wrong road.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
PendietOn's Confession.
[From the Chicago Tribune. I

From the Chicago Tribune
Mr.. George H. Pendleten, who has
been for many years conspicuous Dem
ocratic aspirant forst the Presidency, has
probably resigned all hope now of ever
attaining a nomination for that Office, or
anv other National distinction He has
been hedged in by a labyrinth OF sus
picious circumstances until forced to
make a statement and confession on his
own behalf relative to the collection of
the claim of SI4S.3S3 from the United
States Government for the Kentucky
Central Railroad.STThat statement had
better not have been made, so far az Mr..
Pendleton's personal reputation is con-
cerned. Its effect may be to relieve Mrs.
Belknap of the charge of having reeeiv
ed a large sum of money from Mr.. Pen
dleton for securing the allowance of
this claim; but TO do this he has confess
ed action on his own part which he can
not successfully defend, politically or
commercially.
The claim which he collected from
the Government by the allowance Of
Belknau while Secretary of War was ex
ira compensation for services rendered
by the Ken'ucky Central Railroad.
There is probably no more glaring in
stant on record Of the character of the
professional lobbyist, and Mr.. Pendleton
is entitled to the crown OF the King of
the Lobby heretofore worn by Sam.
Ward; or, if Ward contests it, then at
least Ward must yield the palm of de-
partmental lobbying TO Pendleton. The
latter, hv his con onfession, may have saved
Mrs. Belknap in this particular case.
though further testimony will probably
be taken before the case is closed; but he
has doomed himself politically to do it.
Circleville has now direct railroad
communication with Columbus by the
Sciuto Valley Road. The track layers
were in the, immediate vicinity Of the
city early this week. and have doubtless
closed the gap by this time. An immed-
late excursion to the Capital is talked of.
We congratulate the Circlevillians. -
LIZ neaster Gazette.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

The most joyons and gladsome natures
are those most keenly alive to impress
sions of reverence, wonder and awe.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
VICK,s
Flower and Vegetable Seeds

NIWWNN WWW VNENINUIU WVVWH
are the best the world produces. They
are planted by million people in
America, aud the result ia, beautiful
Flowers and splendid Vegetable. A
Priced Catalogue sent free 60 all who
enclose the postaRe-A cent atamp.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

Boys, if you want The "latest agony"
on the neck tie, give Dittoe & Hull a
call.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
NIChs
Flower and Vegetable Cardcn

is the most beautiful work of the Kind
IN the world. Ia contains nearly $50
pages, hundreds n hne Illustrations, and
lonr Chrome Plates of Flowers, beauti-
inlly drawn and colored from nature.
Price 35 cents, in paper covers; Go ocntr.
bound in elegant cloth
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
. Ayers
SarSaparilla

Head, Ringworm, Ulcers, Sores,
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in the
Bones, Side and Head, Female Weak
ness, Sterility, Leucorrhea, arising
from internal liberation. and uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emacia-
ton, General Debility, and for Puri-
flying the Blood. ...
This Sarsaparilla is a combination of
vegetable alteratives--Stillingia, Man
drake Y GLOW Dock-with the Iodides
of Potassium and Iron, and is the
most. efficacious medicine yet known
for the diseases it is intended 10 cure.
Its ingredients arc SO skilfully
combined that the full alternative
effect of each is assured, and while
il is so mild rs TO be harmless even
10 children, it is still SO effcctual as
to purge out from the system those
impurities and corruptions which
develop into loathsomc disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence
which prominent physicians all over
the country repose in it proves their
experience of its usefulness.
Certificates attestipg its virtues
have accumulated, and are con-
stantly being received, and rs many
of these cases are publicly known,
they furnish convincing evidence of
the superiority of this Sarsaparilla
over every other Alternative medicine.
So generally is its superiority to any
other medicine known that we need
do no more than TO assure the public
that the best qualities it has ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED BY
Or. ]. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD ny ALL DRUooIsTs EVERYWHERE.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

GEND Csc. to g. p. ROwell d Co. New York
- for Pamphlet of 100 pages, containing lists
Of 5000 newspapers, and estimates showing cost
of advertising.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
YIck's Floral GnIde.

This Is a beautiful Quarterly Journal.
finely illustrated, and containing M ele-
RaEt colored Frontiapiece with the frat
number. Price only 25 cents. for the
year. The 6rst number for 1876 just Co.
sued. Address
JAMES WICK, Rochester. NY.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

Best quality green coffee 25 cents per
H., at Dittoe & HILLS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
EE DAY

Ne warrant a man cas- = day usinE ouF
WELL AuGER AND DRILLS
ln good t@FFltoYs Descriptive book menel
tree. ADD. JItH AugeF Co., wt. louis, hgo.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17

Leap-year papers advise girls not to
marry until they can suppor. a husband.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-17
Attachment Notice.
Farm for Sale,

1nk ACRES-one mile east Of Somerset, on
1UO Rehoboth road. Ii is adapted to cit Ier
stock or grain; is well watered with never fail
ing springs; has choice fruit, consisting of $50
apple trees, pears, cherries and ounces A
plum orchard Of the best varieties Of damsOns
cages, etc. Also peach orchard of $50 trees
of the very best varieties. Good buildings; 30
acres of good timber, aud fences all in good re.
pair. For particulars, gall on or address
GEORGE w. CAYWOOD,
Oct 29, 1879, 29u Somerset, Dido.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-08-17
THE GALAXY for September will con-

THE GALAXY for September will con-
tain biographical sketch of General
Custer, written by Capt. friedrich Whit
taker. of the cavalry service also con-
tinuation of General Clusters "War
Memoirs. The publishers of the Gal
axy. received a copy from General Gus
ter Just before his death, and his "War
Memoirs" will be continued in several
numbers of the Galaxy. Ex-Secretary
Wells Will also contribute articles in the
next two numbers of the Galaxy on ''The
Nomination and Election of Abraham
Lincoln" Also articles by Richard
Grant White, Albert Rhodes, and J. Ii.
Siddons, together with several interest
ing short stories and poems.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-08-17

THERE was 4 r4mQr current on the
streets Tuesday to the effect that de-
teetive from Chicago had arrived here
the day previous, and after ascertaining
the locality of certain farmers home,
i'll one OF the soEthern towns of this
county, proceeded to it and by means
best known to himself, induced one of
the daughters to accompany him to Chi
cago. The object of the visit is said to
be in the fact that the girl, while acting
in the capacity of house servant in that
city, purloined several hundred dollars
worth of jewelry, and that she was taken
back there to answer to the charge. We
give the rIlmor for what it is worth.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-08-17

THE small tug Goldsmith Maid, re-
Gently sold at Chicago to Justice John
@, Haines, arrived here during Saturday
night to receive SOME slight repairs to
her machinery and take on more fuel.
The Maid is on her way to Lake Eric to
search for the wreck of the schooner
Favorite, which was cut through by the
ice and sunk some ten miles off Monroe,
Mich, late in the fail Of 1914, and on
board of which were between 800 and
500 barrels of whisky. The age attain
ed by the liquor has made it prize
worth recovering, and Captains Vogell
and Kelly, who have charge of the expe
dltion, feel confident that the wreck can
be found and the cargo secured. The
tug resumed hor voyage yesterday after
noon.-Sentilael.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-08-17

THE schooner G. @. Barnes, which
was recently totally dismastedby squat
off the Manitous. is having bad run of
luck. A few days ago while staying for
ward her new foremost, the spar split
about ten feet below the hounds, but was
rendered serviceable by Fishing" it.
During the severe squall which swept
over the city, Thursday evening, she
broke from her moorings at Messrs.
Wolf & Davidson's shipyard, knocked a
corner off sectional drydock and dam
aged one of Como & Starke's dredges.
In the onset the schooner started her
stem and received several severe scratch
es on her starboard quarter. She will
have to go into dry-dock for repairs.
The old saying that misforIunes never
come single, is certainly illustrated in
the case of the Barnes. Sentinel, .14ts-
gust IL.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-08-17
SECURE A HOME.

The following from the Sturgeon Bay
Erpositor applies with equal force to
Manitowoc County. The advice contain
edin it is sound: ''Of all the places in the
wide world no better than Door County
can be found for poor man to secure a
comfortable home. Land is cheap and
productive, climate healthy, lumber and
building materials of all kinds are unus-
uaiiy cheap. Every man should see to
1t that he secures for himself at least q
small piece of land with little humble
dwelling, around which the fond mem
cries of home may linger. It is true,
wages are low and laboring men feel
that they need all they can earn at pres
emit for the support of their families,
still, by buying 40 acres of land, $50 to
300 a year can be saved in the items of
fuel and rent alone, besides many spare
hours which are now thrown away, will
he spent in improving and fixing up
around the little home.
Too many men of limited means are
trying to get a living without work and
waiting for something to turn up which
viii enable them to secure a whole fine
house at once, without labor or long
toiling effort, in the ''sweet by-and-by"
when shines get better" Such desira-
BILE turns in the wheel of fortune do
not come to more than one man in every
five thousand, and it will not pay to
wait in the sweet hope that you are that
one man. The wiser way is to go to
work on the simple old Puritan plan.
Buy piece of land, if no more than
five acres. Build some kind of log
cabin that you can call home, gather
around it the sweet blessings that grow
out of a consciousness that you are lay
ing foundation for the. comfort and
happiness of your loved ones, and let
Injuries be added as Providence shall
dictate. Bear in mind that, "Be it ever
SO humble there's no place like home. !"