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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

The cold weather has pretty generally
ruined the early vegetables in the South
The statement il made that y. @.
Sargent, Of Manchester, n. IT,, paid
Secretary BelknAp $4,000 for contract
to furnish heating apparatus In the Gov
ernmenI buildings At Fort Leavenworih.
The citizens committee Of San Fran
cisco decided 60 hold an anti. Chinesa
mass meeting neat Saturday evening -
The State Grange announces ita 'nten-
tion Of cooperating in the movement
An address will be circulated through
ont the interior asking the publid senti-
ment By the adoption Of resolutions 70
be forwarded TO the committee. Govern
or Irwin was invited to preside.
Charles II. Barth, transportation clerk
ia the QuAriermAsteF'S department, Tn
ited States Army. in S,n Francisco, arr
rested few days ago, il ascerinibed 90
have defAnded the Government 20 The
amount Of $4,000. most of which he
restored after being arrested. Saturday
he was ordered 10 confinement at Alca-
traz, but while taking a bath before
starting escaped, aud has not been recap
tured.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

A certain judge, whose pompous and
ofhcious ways tempted some of the law
yers TO acts which his honor construed
to mean contempt. fined them ten dol
lars each. When they had paid their
fines, certain dry and steAdy-going old
attorney walked up to the bench and
very gravely laid down ten-dollar bill.
What is that for?'' said the judge
"For contempt, your honor" was the
reply. why, have not fined you for
contempt" answered the judge. 81
know that" said the lawyer; "but ]
want you to understand that ] cherish a
hearty contempt for this court, and ! am
willing TO pay for IT,"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

A single grain Of barley was planted
by an agriculturist in the lrls of Man
in 1872, and the same year produced
800 grains. These were sown, and the
second years produce was about half a
pint. These were again sown, and the
third years produce was fourteen pounds
which being again sown realized last
year about seven bushels. covering a
space Of one hundred yards by five
Thus there has been produced in four
years seven bushels ofbarley from sin
gle grain.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31
An OId.FashIoned New York Bank
Story.

[New York Letter 10 the Boston JsurhalI
One Of our banks found that tho
cashier had stolen the entire capital. A
meeting was called Of the stockholders
to wind the affairs up. One man pro
posed to try again, A. the charter wac a
special enc and very valuable. "Whom
can we trust?" was the inquiry. A d.
rector said; 81 can find you a young
man that you can trust. lie is n true blue
Cameronian Presbyterian You can
trust him with uncounted gold" The
young man was teller in one Of the
city banks. lie was elected cashier, and
began his herculean worS. lie brought
the stock mp to 100, with none in the
market. lie il now President. with a
salary Of $4,000 year His unbend-
ing integrity on three occasions saved
the bank from utter rnin. On one Of
these occasions a great cash company
was drpositor Of the hank The ou 20
side appearance was fair, but rumor said
the institution was in trouble. One
morning the bank President received
visit. The visitor said: I'VE must have
two millions this morning, and your
hank must furnish IL. We have been
heavy depositorA with you, and have
kept a heavy balance with you for years.
We are now in trouble, and You must
come TO our relief" II cannot help
yon," said the President, "without ruin
ing three thousand customers who look
to us to protect them. You have kept
your money in our hank becauae you he
lirved IL was safe. Your offer or heavy
bonus goes for nothing. This bank has
never paid mill over seven per cent,
and never will" The institution that
sOnRht the two millions was bankrupt,
aud closed it's doors before noon.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

Now, who could believe that a fellow
who was about to get married would ev-
en- for a minute forget his girls name?
Yet such things do happen. Occasion
ally a fellow will become so absorbed in
come thrilling idea that he can remen-
ber anything. Such case happened in
this city. A young chap living on the
West Side went TO the Probate Court to
get marriage license, and when the
clerk came to the place in the document
to put 'her" name, he couldn't for the
life of him remember it, and had to &c
back home TO find it out, and her first
name was Mary, too.-[Cleveland Her
aid.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

ANOTHER WOMAN WHO SHooTs.-
A man recently went to surgeon in
Ansonia, Connecticut, 10 have a bullel
extracted from his body, which he said
he received at the house of Nathan Bris-
tol, of Derby. in answer to a requeat for
drink Of water. The truth is that last
Tuesday night. while only Mrs. Bristol
and her daughter were at home, he en-
deavored 10 force an entrance into the
house. Mr.. Bristops daughter, finding
that he wonid soon break the door down,
discharged the contents Of sesen-shoos-
or at him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

OPEN FOR BUsrNEss.-A Washington
paper says the following letter, address
ed to the Postmaster General, was re-
ceived from Chillicotbe:
SIR: would like to obtain aiiua-
tion in the mail department Of the
Scioto Valley railroad, now in the course
of construction, and which is nearly
completed. ] will pay yon one hundred
dollars for Ihe position. Can also fur.
nish good security as well as the best OF
references"
The comment in postal circles upon
the magnificent offer Is: allows that
for hiRh2"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

lime FOR PRUNING.-In 1866, says
a correspondent ofthe Gardeners Month
ly, had young orchard that | began
to Prune in February. and continued at
intervals till August, and those prnned
in june did better, healed over sooner,
than any pruned either before or after
that period. In 1871 ! began to reno
vate an orchard ten years old. that had
been trained according to the absurd
fashion of low heads which prevailed
at that time. II took great deal of
cutting and trimming, but I was deter
mined and perSevered; the result was
that every wound made in June-ihe
time the work was DONE began at once
to heal over, aud by the time growth
stopped in the fall, every place where a
branch had been cut off had beauti-
ful ring Of new bark and wood of from
one-third to One-half inch in width all
around it, and still they are doing we'll.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

Here's the latest conclusion concern
ing the part hair-in-the-middls man.
He parts his hair directly in the center
TO keep the little intellect he has in bal
ance.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

In former days, when a Chinaman
was pushed into the mud by San
Francisco hoodlum, he would only say.
"You Christian, me heather; good bye"
Now John cracks back with a slung-
shot, and the sport seems to be passing
away.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

There il a COW in the upper part Of the
city that can open any gate that has yet
been invented. She ea:s annually $3.50
worth of rose bushes, $50 worth Of
grape vines, and of miscellaneous shrub
berry more than $500 worth. Besides
this she breaks and destroys during the
same period over 300 hinges and latches.
and is the cause of numerous
cases Of Pneumonia by COM
pelling people to get up in their night
clothes to drive her out. She il a valu-
able beast, and gives at least two pints
Of milk per week, according to the kind
Of shrubbery she eats She is fond of
honey -suckles, and cleans them up
wherever she finds them, likewise the
beautiful tea rose. The owner of this
COW, of course, would not part with her
for love or money Padncah (Ky.)
News.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

James Robinson, lhe champion bare
back rider, lives on his farm OF six hun
dred acres in Audrain county, Missouri,
where lie has recently completed house
for himself.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

The House Committee on Patents has
made an adverse report on the renewal
Of patent owned by the Wheeler &
Wilson and Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing
Machine companies. and the House has
adopted the report. The effect Of this
will be to reduce the price of machines
at least 80 per cent
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

Il take my tex dis mornen,' said n
colored preacher, from dat portion of
de Scriptures whar de Postol Paul pints
his pistol 10 de Oheaians.'
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31

The man who had a project on foot
went to a corn doctor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27

'Sadi. must ask you before 20 away
for an uncertain time"
ION. Mr. Justin. where are you going -
called out little white figure that rose up
suddenly from the end Of the piazza IL
was Nettte. In single garment. Don't
let her scsid me. Mr.. Justin. IL was so
hot 10 bed | came out 10 cool myself. and
when you opened the door | hid
II forgive you. If you go In now said.
In minute. Dick and Lucy are COM
ing home from the party at ten. and mean
70 bring me some Of the supper There
they are now.'
children approached the gate. II NAV As
well recognize the hand OF fate. and say
good-by. sadi'
"Good-by." ssid putting cold hand
into his.
TIL come back" and he went away,
laughing My pillow was lust little wet
with disappointed tears that night. though
both Settie's arms were around my neck.
Before Mr.. Justin came home Tom was
certain that be was well enough to 20 To
The factory; and after arguing with him
Two days. | walked with him, to keep him
out of temptation, by the way. had nv
reward. forsTom ; first question had ellie
ted the fact OF Mr.. Justln's return. AsI
turned homeward / saw him afar of COM
ihg 10 meet me, and few rods behind
MIN walked Mrs. Obenreiser
We did not speak at trst; the giadness
10 MS face was enough for me. He tried
10 take both my hands. but | whispered
. Mrs obenreiser is Just behind you.'
Fate again. have not 4 moment ID
Icose. oadi. will you marry me?r
Yes
All right-iow do you 10. Mrs. Obeu-
reisert ! am charmed 70 see you'
Are you, indeed? The symptoms
looked as Il you would not be charmed 10
see anybody but Sadi Just now"
The symptoms have become ccrtaiuties,
Mrs. Obenreiser.' And she was 20 much
surprised that she went On her way for
getting 10 congratulate as.
-! vas true prophet, after all said
Aunt Desire, As We walked INTO her Sit
.lng-room with conscious faces .'~ad.'s
over Q anne 20 hs- chimney-corner IL iast"
but Sue had TO leave H." said Mr jus
in. 'or hat lover could not have proposed
2 her without Nette for a witness
That's no news said rom when
dehcately hroached the subject OF nv
Engagement 10 aim. You began your
'ourting me very lay ny band yas nurt." .
Ana believe Tom $ right uArprr's
3azar
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27

\ MYSTERIOUS PHENOMENON n FLOR
IDA.-Ntar Monticello. Fla, there : 4
swamp known as the 0ke.enokee SWAN
from a portion Jt which arises smoke Ia
dicating something like volcanic action
This smoke mas been noticed during thirty
years past SAYS 4 Monticello correspond
cnt Of he Savannah News. and several
expeditions nave started into the swamp
Tor the purpose OF investigating the matter.
The iupenrtranle nature OF the locality,
however. mas baffied all efforts made thus
iar Judge White nf Quincy, a gentleman
- lAr4 culture. has led several OF the
expeditions, and an attempt IS now In
progress under the Iead Of Judge Bell Of
Monticello. The swamp is about twenty
iive niles from this place. The smoke
ascends increasingly frequently changing
from light 70 dark shade, being vis-
ibie from The Gulf coast. The nearest
any party il kuown to have approached
The exact lOcality whence the smoke en-
anates. Is about four miles from it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
A Strip Of Blue

M Lucy LAECoN.
10 not own an .nch 5f and.
But all ! zee is nine
The orchard aud the nowing-heid.
The lawus anu l,srriens fine.
The winds NV tsx-colicctors sre.
They bring me 'iihes divine
y Nid scents and subtle esseucrs.
A tribute rare ami tree;
And more magnificent than Ail.
NJ window keeps for me
\ glimpse of blue immensHv-
\ LITTLE strip u ga.
Richer am I .han ne who owns
treai f.ccts ana ar-osirs:
have a share n every .hip
Won ~ The inland breeze
To I1itrr on you airy road
Above The apple trees.
7 IRE tghi them with my untold dreams.
Each bears my own picked crew
And nobirr -ar-oes wait for hem
Than ever India knew
Ny hips hat All into the east
Across that outlet blue
The ocean grows wearine-s
With nothing Use q sight;
It's east and west. is north and south.
Spread out from morn 10 night
We miss the warm. csrcssing shore.
Its Jroosing shade and llgti.
4 part 5 greater than The whole
By hints arr mysteries told,
The fringes u eternity,
tiod's weeping Sarrncnt-ioid.
In hat bright hreI oi z.lmmering sea.
reach Oh; for. and hold.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27

The ether evening yeung adv
abruptly turned the corner and very rude
ly ran against boy who was small and
ragged and freckled. Stopping as soon as
she could she turned TO him and said. i
beg your pardon. Indeed. | am verv sor-
ry. The small, ragged and freekled boy
looked up in blank amazement for an in
Stant; then, taking off about three-foarths
OF cap. he bowed very low, smiled until
his lace became lost in the smile, and ans
wered, You can hev my parding and
welcome, miss; and yer may run agin me
and knock me clean dow an won't say \
word After the young lady passed on he
turned to cOmrade and saidw half apoIo
getically, / never had any one ask nv
parding. and it kind o took me off NV
feet
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27

1t was in New Jersey Sunday school
The superintendent approached youth of
color who was present for the first time.
and inquired his name for the purpose Of
placing il on the roll. The COED man tried
i'll vain to preserve his dignity when the
answer was returned-'Well. massa cal :
me Cap'n, but my maiden name il Moses
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27

"A gentleman up town invited a friend
the other evening 70 20 into the nursery
and hear the children say their prayers.
They stopped moment on the stairs.
however and when they reached the room.
the little prattlers had just sung their ev-
ening hymn, and were trying to drown
the kitten in the wash-oowl. The visitor
appeared to be deeply moved,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
SAHF0RD'S RADICAL CURE,

AHsi eosF nee them that u possesseS great merit
Fhiie ae now sud original method If IL prrpara-
' .'A @b"h stualed WIN The disease satisfies the
aina ot anv reasonable tsersou that - r,etho, ~
.nrr IL lhe TINE ne
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
SAHFnRD'S RADICAL CURE

Removes ar a single 1upisratou he bard On
rustca a4iter rom ne nose. opens uu me nasal
aa--i<f-- allrFs fho suGerrr 20 Ircalhe ire s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
SAnF0nO'S RADICAL CURE

-ciieves n a short time The very worst forrus Of
N'fv"u- Headache. Neuralgia ftrhtarss srr,ss
ie temples. Ringing noise n tuc Head. and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
READER.

=, al en - Llsen rom yeur bed alter short sleop
,,a ~. ftarseii nearly surocated with Catarrhal
,otS-. p" s'ur nose. head. and throat Have You
-, - NfAt depressing iniuencs- II exercises
..,,shi lhis nlnnt1ng is faculties t.esisies ener.
80 os h"av A. well Ho~ difncultv 10 nd me
~ MS inui matter AL can testify Who arr af
i,c.eH with tatarrh. How iinIcult 10 prot,rt The
I,- - - satn~t - further progress towards he
-, sou bronchial frhes, all physicians can ie--
II = a terrible disease. and cries ont Tor re-
! 2 ie fr~e'i from he danger Of sufrDs,atiou
- tFihg down, 20 breathe frcelY sleep .ouna-
80 " 'hAlsturhe'i. 20 know that no 1otzpnors
-. ~ matter icaies he hreAth and Undermine.
,s ie y stem 70 know hat he body ioas not
ss1ukh rs veins ami arteries carry the poison
- -. = -uie 3" tesirnr is Iadced a blessing To
~ .'2"ct 1t NN afflicted. Bui those yrho bavr
Z ~ HlanT Hcnaei.-s ami physicians despair 81
.,. - ' .tle. iHeY become Gncredu ions Win
ven thc long lrrr % testimonial. fr ,,r I,..t
----- NV -LaLAL... m. -irlLe.--.t.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
SaNF0RD'S RADICAL CURE

d i"ahscs ne 1Esal uAssa<rs e sinEie apgilca.
.ion win NE admirable Inhaler. xaich accom-.
'An'o- Faeh package tree of hsrgc 4n1 = more
reifireAuie taGn auy uihcr rDrrn 10 uhale~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
SAHF0RD'S RADICAL CURE

instantly reticyes And permanently cures cvcry
"rrn of tafarrh, from stiaple head -olf n, "a.
.oerative siAgr. logether with Al IL .ympathct ir
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
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puetrp.
Green Grass Under The Snow.

Green Grass Under The Snow.
BY MRS. ANNIE A. PRESTON.
The work OF The sun Is slow.
But as sure a. heaven we know:
50 wen not forget.
When the skies are wet.
There's green grass under the snow.
When the winds Of winter blow.
Waliing ike voices Of Woe.
There are April showers,
And buds and flowers.
Aud green grass under the snow
We iind that ii's ever 50
In thi- life's uneven dow;
We've only to wait.
In the face OF fate.
For the green grass under the snow
Springfield Republican.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
SANF0R0'S RADICAL CURE

Also HAkca atgrualiv. where. nv its action IN
be blood 10 eliminating frnaa .hc svstrr5 ~
4e-- u'-on .l says present "a CAiarrh. d trrcts
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
SANFORD S RADICAL CURE

p nus becomes a powerful purifying ggent n over
'ullug the poIsonUus action 10 ice often natter
Hat HAs, during sleep iroupet INTO tae throat
sHa mingled Ffth -He ~outcuts = thc storuach Ia
b 4assr1t=d MO the 4vatFrn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
SANF0RD'S RADICAL CURE

AtaFa faia. .ntamaiion and soreness ofthr ma
HHf efauranc uf the 1asal passa scs ft - 10
A'-t .nHt9i az. rcnlnE and <ra:cful preparation
.f"r afplicn ~ these .naaned ,art4ccs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
SANF0R0'S RADICAL CURE

.- = local aud nstltutIaaAl remedy 10 strength.
rms iAc system ~ -aternal use Eniie ouaeAror-
~ p throw a The disease. and soath-- and
rf.s 'Ae anauicl nasal .Er!Aces ly dlrcc. apun-
alton
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27

CALL At THIS OFFICE
ave GET YOUR B HSLEESS CARDS
ssSscA oesaee b. ezasgzAS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
SANF0R0'S RADICAL CURE
Z.ABUD EO-TEIs.

ssr-e >ANFORD's JAMAICAN A!GINGER. afier
exposure 10 cold. act weather 4wI4
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-08-11

The folly of advocating imitation is
becoming more and more apparent day
by day, as the fact in regard to uuem-
ployed money in the great money cen
tiers becomes known. In New York
money is offered on good security, call
loans, at 2 per cent. per annum. In
Rochester, New York, there are S60,
600, 900 lying idle in bank vaults.
Boston, Albany, Philadelphia, Buffalo,
Baltimore are similarly conditioned.
There Is no scarcity of money. The
want is employment for it-sonething
TO buy it with-the country TO grow up
TO the point requiring it-contidence
in business integrity, and until these
things intervene it will not be lentier
in the usual sense in which il is spoken
OF. IuflatiOn will not at present revive
business. stimulate enterprise, or make
money "plentier. The country is
smarting severely under the lesson it
has learned that inflated prices. at the
last have to he paid in solid values. and
it Will not again Immediately enter the
delnsive snare spread in the Spiders
parlor. Hendricks repeal the re-
sumption clause in any FORM" is the
snare of the spider. Do not be caught
in it,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-08-11
s.TEETER "

Messrs. Tilden and Hendricks are
playing "teeter" on the currency plank
of the st. Louis platform. AS one
goes up the other goes down. Tilden
only weighs III pounds, but he has got
a barrel of money on his end.-Indid-
nOpOlis Journal
The bar1 of money didn't count.
Hendricks has triumphed and Sammy
thinks the Resumption clause was only
a ''sham" any way, for the same rea-
son that Reynard concluded the grapes
were sour He end his coadjutors sue
eeeded by strictly partisan course in
preventing Platt's admission, altho ugh
the committee reported in his favor, SO
that Tilden's man should be kept on
the Finance and Currency Committee,
but all to no purpose. Hendricks cap,
tured the Committee, and now Sammy
sings in doleful strain:
''How vain are all things here below,
How false-and yet, how fair.
Each pleasure hath its poison too,
And every sweet its snare"
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-08-11
CRDfNAECE

To extend tie tH.t Slain sewer io ti. West
sewer i>tI &c! Of iHttlay. ono.
SECTION Z. lie It ordained by the TO neil
OF the Incorporated Village of Eindiay Ohio,
that tIiE East iaIu SeWcr ON West sIIreI in
tended aS hereinafter provided
SkC.2 That said Sewer shall be extended
anI constructed from the present ~oI, heI d
terminus of said Sewer ON the Souih side OF
Lincoln street Oufh 10 the South side of
Lima street
SIC. Said cxtcntIon shall be constructed
of ~ inch sewer pipe, in accordance with the
plans, specifications. and profile of said
original ever, and upon gradient of not
less than three Inches To each leo feet, and
shall be not les than six feet deep at Lima
street. Also all necessary eaten basins, stop,
lateral connect ions and provisions for house
connections and local and lateral sewerage.
said improvement to be made in accord
ance with the plans, specification, profile,
AID estimate made and adOpsed by the Board
of improvement, ana now on file.
StC. 1. said work and imDrOvement shall
be 80 made, conStI ucted ana completed un-
der the supervision. and To the accep ptp nee OF
the Board OF improvement by the 18th day
Ot October, ~ d, and the cost and expenses
thereof shall be ass" SSed upon and paid by
the lots and lands, and tue owners q ereOi
in said West Sewer district. according To
benefits To b. a~c-Tiaiued and determined
according To- law.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force in ten days after iIs first pub.icatit n.
Passed August :. 1876
J. A. VI k.EkS, Clerk. J. CARR, Mayor.