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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
A Perry Comfy Souvenir for the
Centennial.
fFrom the New Lexington Tribane.l

-NH-- NA-~ A@-@--4-'S~- ~------N'-
The largest solid block Of coal ever
taken ont of any mine in this country,
was shipped from this place TO the Cen
ienn;al Exposition al Philadelphia, on
Saturday last.
Ii was taken from a shaft . feet deep,
on the lands of the Iiurd Coal Il Iron
Co. in Section in Monroe township,
this county. Iti- twelve feet eight inches
in height and four feet square The act
ual weight of the coal being little ov-
er eight tons.
To remove such a weight from the
mine so as to prevent fracture and to
pack il SO securely a. 10 insure Its safe
transportation so long distance was a
work requiring no small amount Of care
and judgment. With this end in view,
the company secured the services of
Thomas y. Black, Esq, one Of onr best
practical mining engineers, to snperin-
tend the sinking Of the shaft and cary
ing ont the column. There being no
mechanic in this vicinity having the ne
cessary appliances for lifting and moving
So heavy a weight with the requisite de-
gree of safety from accident, Mr.. Milton
Taylor Of Mahoning county, who has
had long experience in this kind of work,
was brought here fer tha; pnrpose.
Mr.. Black cnmmenc-l bY sinking a
shaft 9xl0 feet through the rock over
laying the great vein, then leaving the
column in the center of the shaft, care
fully cut out the coal around it TO the
bottom.
The block was thenen caSed by a strong
box of three inch-pine plank, firmly
bolted and secured bv clamps of oak
tim ber, when the mass was raised to the
surface, placed upon trucks and moved
by means of capstan, to Moxahala, a
distance of nearly four miles and there
placed upon the cara for its destination.
! 1t is believed that the exhibition of this
| splendid specimen will be the means of
| attracting large share of attention to
the Perry county coal fields and posi-
| hly induce the investment of capital
! therein.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
BristOW as an Immoral Man.


[From the Richmond Ind.j Telegrlm.l
The latest charge against General
BriStow is one touching his moral char
acter 1t Is serious, considering that he
is a chhrch member We believe that
neither he nor his friends have as vet
denied it. II is said that, when about to
enlist in the Union army at the begin
ming of the war, his father in-law, who
WAS a rebel, demonstrated with him, and
during the interview, sharp words pass
ed, when the old gentleman threatened
to di-inherit his daughter if the son in
law persisted in his rash course. Mr.
Bri-tow replied, with emphasis: II will
not sell my country for gold and silver.
and You may take yonr property and
go to hell ~ The immortality of Mr..
Bristow's conduct IN this case was truly
shocking, but it has this mitigating fea-
ture, that it furnishes most striking
evidence both of the thoroughness of his
patriotism and the soundness of his
theology
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
BristOw's personal Appearance.
Correspondence of the Boston Glohe.l
w WASHTNGFON d C. ADril 81. 1875

Correspondence of the Boston Glohe.l
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 81, 1876.
At the Secretary's desk in the Treas
ury building may be seen, almost daily,
a tall, thick set man of thirty eight or
thereabout, with a massive head, n full
face, a scanty head of dark brown hair,
close-cut beard, clear eyes and deter
mined looking mouth. 1t is the figure
of n good looking, but not handsome
man, whom ones head would turn to-
ward inyoluntarily to look at second
time His inches will reach good six
feet, and yet he is so thick set that he
does not look above the average height.
The striking points are the massive head
the clear eyes and the irm-set mouth
II is Bristow, the reform Secretary of the
Treasury, and the man toward whom the
eyes Of good many Republican and in
dependent voters are looking. He is al
so a man whose life, record and charac-
ter will bear close inspection. Bristow
is every inch a Kentnckian, and every
inch an honest man. His father was an
old Henry Clay Whig, and, like good
many of the Southern Clay Wings, was
also an emancipator. That is, although
born to the possession of slaves, he was
opposed to the institution. gave his own
slaves to understand that they were free
to go whenever they chose, and freed
them by his will. Bristow, son, therefore
exhibited anti-slavery in his blood, and
got good deal more of it By education.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

An Oriental Traveller describes this
busy scene, witnessed on historic shores:
"Omr steamer landed on beach which
was the port of Antioch, where the dis
ciples were first called Christians
There was no town at the waters edge,
no people, no wharf. The passengers
and the merchandise were put ashore in
lighters, which ran up into the sand. a
troop of camels, with their drivers, lay
on the beach. ready to transport the
goods into the interior. Among the ar
ticles landed were boxes marked j. G.
AVER & Co, LOWELL, Mass, U. S. A.
showing that they contained medicines
and whence they came. These with
other goods were hoisted on the backs Of
camel, Tor transportation to Antioch
Thus the skill of the West sends back
its remedies to heal the maladies of pop
ulations that inhabit these shorae,
whence our spiritual mamma came -
Windsor {Vt.) Chronirle.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
st. Nicholas For May.

With Its MAY number, St. Nicholas
begins new serial story, The Cat and
the Countess" translated from the
French by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, and
illustrated with silhouettes by Hopkins.
The first installment introduces the
principal characters in a series Of strik-
ing incidents, and contains no less than
thirty-six comicai silhouette drawings.
Indeed, the illustrations to this story are
a novel and stirring feature for ST. Mich
olas, and can hardly fail to make a sen
sation among the boys and girls.
As for miscellaneous attractions, the
large number of them forbids even the
mention of all; but among the first are
Mrs. Oliphant's secone paper on Wind
sor Castle;" Susan Coolidge's Talk
with Girls" on Ready for Enrope;" and
the two beautiful poems, The Palace Of
Gondoforus" by II. II. and "Snow- Flax
es" by Mrs. Dodge. The stories of
"Clough's Top-Knot" and The Dot
terels' Luck" are excellent; and the
rhyme of "The King of the Hobbledy-
goblins," with it's fantastic picture, is a
feature in itself, Mrs. Abby Morton Diaz
contributes May Day play; Marion
Harland has another Little House
Keepers Page" with a fine illustration;
and the department for Every Little
Folks" is occupied with a charming
poem, "The Fate of Ginger Bread
Man" with little pictures by VI. Woolf
Jack in the Pulpit" is ns brilliant as
ever. "The Little School ma am" awards
several prizes, and "Deacon Green" Of
fers several more. The Leiter-BoK and
Riddle Box are crowded with good
things.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

Notwithstanding that over seventy
thousand dollars in silver have been
paid out by the Baltimore Sub Treas
ury during the last eight or nine days,
there is comparatively little of it in cir
cnlation. 1t is rare thing to get any
of it over shop counter, and in the
making of change the chink the chink of
the metal is only infrequently heard.
Purchasers do not seem disposed to pay
it out. and if the dealers have it they do
not produce it, except when their frac-
tional currency is running short. The
fact is that people are keeping the silver
money in their pockets, carrying it
around with them, and taking pleasure
in jingling the quarters and halves. 1t
will be different when the novelty has
worn off, and the glittering pieces be-
come as common as the paper notes, and
in a week or two we may expects to see
the silver passing freely from hand to
hand Baltimore American.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

A teacher in a Sunday school. says
the New York Evening Post, was ex-
planning to his class of boys the meaning
of jacobs Ladder" when one of the
number, mere inquisitive than attentive,
inquired: "If the angels had wings
what was the need ofa ladder for them?" "
This was poser, and while he was med
itating reply and unable to answer an
other boy exclaimed, "Pll bet can tell
what they used the ladder for" "Out
with it, them" said the teacher. ooh,
guess they were molting."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
A StrOng-Minded Man Weakens.

The attempt of Mr.. Stephen S. Fos-
ter, Of Worcester, to "bluff'' the tax
collector. came to and end yesterday, Mr..
Foster throwing mp his hand. For three
or four years he has refused TO pay the
tax on his property, on the ground that
taxation without woman suffrage was
tyranny. Upon every attempt Of the
City Treasurer to collect the debt, the
cry of oppression was raised; and when
as last resort, the homestead was ad-
vertised for sale, many tears were shed
at the prospect of Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
being driven into the streets in their old
age, houseless and forlorn. But Mr.
Foster knew a thing or two more than
his Fympathizing friends. and having
made all the trouble in his power
bought in the estate. which by arrange
ment will be decided back to him upon
the payment of taxes and costs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

A WAIF-On last Thursday night
Mrs. Monntz, who lives near Bailor's
Mill, in the neighh0rhood Of Clarks-
burg, was attracted from her house by
cries that sounded as il they might have
come from some one in distress The
sounds drew her along the banks of the
creek about two hundred yards. when
suddenly she came upon baby about a
wear old snnglv wrapped in a blank ket,
with bundle of clothes lying near
Mrs Monntz kindly cared for the little
waif, but IA yet no clue to its recreant
ancestors has been obtained = Lancaster
Gazette
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

One Worcester Mass man il going
to sue another for the possession of a
house which was built and owned by the
former, but was moved by the food up
on the ground of the latter. The owner
of the land in forms his neighbor that the
house must stay where it is, being put
there by an overruling Providence.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

In the afternoon large piles of the
glittering silver were counted out for the
pay-rolls of the various tobacco factories.
1t was quite Interesting to follow this
new money to lis destination, and watch
the sable employees of the factories re-
ceive it, many of them for the first time
in their life. As eager fingers, little and
big, unwrapped the packages such ex-
carnations as "Good Lord" "Huccum
this," "Yah, YAH" and "Ameu," rent
the air Richmond (Va.) Dispatch.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

There are indications of sudden ter
KNAPP in the Senate, if the Washington
dispatches may be relied npon. 1t is
reported that majority of that body,
comprising leading Senators of both
parties, are of opinion that the Senate
has no jurisdiction in The case. Should
the Senate SO determine, Belknap will
be very likely to go free, as the grand
jury of the District Criminal Court
have thus far failed to indict him. 1t
il said Marsh's evidence before the jury
is not near so s.rong ns it was before the
House Committee.-[Pittsburg Tele-
graph
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
Notice of Appointment.
Notice to Builders.

- office of the Township Clerk, Of Reading
township, Perry county, Ohio, up to II O'Clock
NJ. on the 27th day Of May, A. ID. 1876, TO build
Specifications and plans Of said schsOl house
can be seen at any time ut the Office of the
Township Clerk.
The said house to I've finished by the 1st day of
October, a. ID. 1876; the one half the money TO
be paid when finished, the other halt I'm March,
a. ID. 1877. The Board reserve the right to re-
ject any all bids. Bids can be made separate
ly for stone work, carpenter work, plastering, or
for the whole work.
by order of the Board of Education
AARON BINCKLEl, President.
g. Il. FLAUTr Clerk.
April 2S, 1876. 3v4
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

Tweed is said to be secreted in the cap
ital of Canada West. That's good place
Toronto.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

A shrewd old Yankee said he didn't
believe there was any downright cure
for laziness in man. "But," he added,
I've known second wife TO hurry it
some"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

For Sale.

Four valuable Building Lots in Ward
8, city of Lancaster, Ohio. offer them
at fair price. CHAs. CAssII,
46-tf Somerset, Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

In what key would lover write a
proposal Of marrage?-Be mine, ah!
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
vlck's Floral Guide.

This is a beautiful Quarterly Journal,
finely illustrated, and containing an ole-
gaEt colored Frontiepieee with the first
number. Price only 25 cents. for th0
year. The Grst number for 1876 just ia-
sued. Address
JAMES WICK, Rochester, n. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

Best quality green coffee 25 cents per
Ib., at Dittoe & HILLS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

Flower and vegetable Garden

is the most beautiful work of the Kind
in the world. Il contains nearly $50
pages. hundreds of fine illustrations, and
four Chrome Plates Of Flowers, bcauti-
fully drawn and colored from nature.
Price 35 cents, in paper covers 60 cents,
bound in elegant cloth.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
NICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Seeds

are the best the world produces. They
are planted by a million people Boo
America, and the result is. beautiful
Flowers and splendid Vegetable A
Priced Catalogue sent free 90 all who
enclose the postaRe-R cent stamp.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
PLOWiS, 1Ohich hare no
superior, If indeed an
eOzL(LZ

Bsy" One advantage in buying PIows at
this house is, that You can always get
points at the same place TO fit your
Plows. .@9a
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

All of which we will sell CHEA p
FOR CASH, and will be found st the
old and we'll known Room of Arnold &
l1elser. ! respectfully solicit the pat
ronage of all who may want anything
in my line. Please call before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
III. G. CHALFANT.
Before we take onr leave of our old
friends and customers, we wish TO ten
der our thanks to- them for their patron
age; and we will introdnce TO yon Mr.
II. c. Chalfant. who will nse yOn right.
Please give him fair trial, and you
will be satisfied. We want all our old
customers to continue to deal at the old
stand
ARNOLD & HELSER.
AnriI II 1876
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21

TIRED or .LlFE.-On Thursday
the 7thinst,in the town of Wilmington
Conn, two girls. Rosie Green, aged IA
and companion, Miss Shurtleif, ageo
II years old, took strychnine with
a suicidal purpose, Miss Green died
in four hours. Just before death she
stated as her motive that no one carec
for her; that her dead mother was
calling her, and she was tired Of life
Miss ShurtleH is alive, but still il
danger. Two young men We're pres
ent when the fatal dose was taken anc
were urged to partake of it, although
they thought the whole thing was a
Joke.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21

On Monday afternoon OF last week
engine 1872 eastward bound in freight
convoy, on the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad, exploded its boiler while
running near Lime Kiln switch IN
Frederick County, killing the engIn-
eer, Augustus Schafer, and fireman.
James E.Cook. Both are residents
of Baltimore and their bodies were
taken to that city. The body Of
Schafer was thrown distance OF fifty
feet and both were much mangled'
Cook, the fireman, was killed outright
and the mangled remains made more
unsightly by steam andscaldlng water
Schafer lived for an hour after the &C
cident occurred, suffering from ms nJu-
ries. He leaves a wife and family at
No. 1879 johnson Street, Baltimore.
Cook family live on Washer Street,
in south Baltimore. The passenger
train from the west was several hours
DELAYED by the wreck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21
TO DE CONTINUED.

Every reader Of sentimental stories
knows how exceedingly aggrevatlng
It is to have the story break off just
when the point Of iatensest interest
had been reached, as such stories gem
.elally DO in our city weelllies devoted
to that kind of literature. This was
exactly the case ia the account Of
that bank robbery in Minnesota which
we noticed last ~cek. The robbers
were compelled to beat a retreat.-
Their horses We're ready and they
dashed off in hot haste. Tie citizens
organized mounted party OF sltty
pursuers as speedily as possible But
OF course there was anavoidaEly de-
lay ard the robbers got considerably
ahead. The citizens made good time,
however, and after some hours OF
hard riding found themselves close
upon the heels of the robbers. In fact
the robbers were only twenty-five
minutes ahead.
But just at tits momert of breath
less interest to distant readers the ac-
e,aurct broke off. Just like the stories
(which come to an abrupt conclusion
when timid lover is trying TO screw
- himself up to the asoalzlng point OF
popping the question, and the young
Lady is IN deiiciou1 futtcr of expec-
tation, we meet tbs aggravatlhg an
uouncement-"to DE continued IN our
next"
We determined not to close sight
Of this bank rebber chase and have
awaited further particulars with deep
interest. A telegraphic despatch
from st. Pau|, dated next day after
Che attack 0a the Bank, informs u
that the citizens party succeeded III
oyertaking the robbers late Oh Thurs
day night in a ravjne. But the c'tl-
zens party by this time had dwlndled
down to fourteen. Shots We're eX-
changed but as the robbers turned to
make fight and the citizens were poor,
Iy armed they dared not attack them
and the thieves not being anxious ap-
parently for another fight took to the
woods and were again lost sight Of
Aud now another chase commences
The telegram closes by saying that
400 men are now in pursuit Of them,
one band of forty men being less than
an hour behind and certain Of over
hauling them before morning. The
story is therefore still "to be contin-
ned in our next" Our readers may
rely on our keeping close look out
for telegraphic messages from st.
Taul, and continuing the accounts OF
the affair from week to week until
the story is ended and our readers
are relieved of their anxiety as to the
result. Our hopes are for the trl-
unph Of the fleet band Of forty who
were only an hour behind, but
doubtful things are mighty unsar-
tim you know.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21
EGLlL MACHINERY, by.XG;.
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
y scrihcr has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Frederick County, letters
Tcstalncninry upon the estate OF
MARIA q. DHOUGI,
late of Frederick county, deceased. Al
persons having claims against said dcccas
ed, are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof legally al'ht,-
tica;ed to the subscriber, ON or before the
2lst of February next; they may other
wise, by law, be excluded from all benefit
of said estate. Those indebted arcrcQucst-
ed to make immediate payment
j. TAYLOR MOTrER,
aug2l-it Executor
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21

BUSINESS byglns this fall upon
solid basi,, with the shrinkaso ttker
out Of values, with an increased eX-
port trade. with paper money ap.
preaching par with coin, with the fl,
nenccs Of the Government greatly III :
proved, with economy in Govern
ment and society made fashionable
with country Overlooking with the
products Of the soil. Here are all the
conditions for renewed prosperity
and for prosperity that bids fair tc
be permanent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21
Republican Meeting,

IL, delegates to the county Repub
loan Convention met at the cour
house in Frederick, On Saturday last
and organized By appointing UFtor
Buhrman, President, DR.. Andrew An
nan, Vice President, and c. II. Keef
er, Secretary. The following gentle
.aen were then chosen to represent
tnis county in the Congressessiona
Convention which meets in Cumber
land the Dist of this month: Thomas
II, Willard, John II. keller, EpLraiu
Richmond, S. Il. Bowlus, John Root
and Thomas a. Smith.
The delegation are Instructed to use
all honorable means to secure the nom
nation of a Frederick county man.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21

At Baxter Springs, Kansas, on the
Sd inst, young man named Elliott
was married to a Miss Gregg. Her
father being violently opposed to the
match, and made desperate by the fail
ure of his efforts to prevent The mar
riage deliberately shot his &on-n.law
thro the heart on the 9th. Gregg fled,
but was hotly pursued by the sheriff
and number Of citizens, who overlook
him. ami when commanded to surron-
der fired upon the sheriff and party.
The fire was returned and Gregg fell
shot through the b cad and breast, eX-
pirin9 in short time,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21

The prize fight between Allen and
Goss took place in a clover-lield near
Walton, Ky.,on the Louisville short
Line Railroad, Is miles from Cincln-
nati. A crowd of some 500 persons
was in attendance on Thursday last.
Goss took his place in the ring at 6:45
and Allen at I O'Clock. The fighting
begun at 1876 a. M. The militia ap.
peared on passing train at the third
round, but the fighting was not stop
ped until the end of the seventh round
as the militia did not reach the scene
till then. A second ring was formed
a few miles distant from the first. In
the twenty.irst round Goss fell, and
was struck by Allen while on his
knees. A foul was claimed and al
lowed. The fight was decided in IA
vor of Cess at 1850 4. III. Allen
shows little or no injury about the
face, while Goss was terribly beaten
and almost blind. The time occupied
in the fight was | hour and 50 min .
utes. Two trains that arrived at
Newport, KY, from the scene of the
fight, were stopped by the authorities,
and Tom Allen was arrested and
lodged in ;;a!l.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21

DEATH FROM HyDEopHoBIA.-
Miss Alice Thurman, about IL years
of age, daughter Of jeremiah M. Fuhr-
man, living near Dug Hill, in Carroll
county, died few days ago from the
bite Of a mad dog received IS months
ago. When bitten medicine was pro.
cured of DR.. Smith, Of Hanover, and
she was apparently cured. An uncle
to this young lady was bitten at the
same time by the same dog. lie is
still alive and we'll.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21

A rather fish story comes from the
Indian country by way Of st. Paul
A trapper named RidgeIey claims tc
have been prisoner i'll Sitting Bull
camp at the time Of the Custer fight
and to have witnessed that terrible
affair He says that six Of Custer $
men were captured and burned alive.
Ridgeley himself and two companions
escaped during the orgies Of the fol-
lowing night. The story needs to be
taken cum qrUNO.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21

A FORTUNATE ARREsT.-A jolly
boy frcm Arkansas was arrested last
evening and placed in the Central
station, on the drunken and disorder
list. His pockets We're, of course,
searched, and the surprise with which
the examiner counted out 81, 100 as
the concents Of one pocket, can better
be imagined than described. just
how the westener happened to have
50 much loose change about HIM can.
not even approximately be lold until
the unfortunate again attain his status
uuo.-PAila. Times.