The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-31
A Raid Through Hopewell.

We hadn't proceeded mile until we came
across Geo. KlingleT, and knowing George |
to be man of good sensed ard one who |
felt an interest in the welfare of the local
ity he was living, we made bold to ask him |
to subscribe to THE Press, after discussing |
the hard times as the only obstacle in the |
way, he finally said put him down, "for |
feel that every man should patronnize his
home paper. So We thanked George, for his
name, put spur to our pony, I'VE had one of
Geo. Brown best and soon came up to
where George Darshan was putting in corn.
We stated to George that we were getting
subscriber for the Press and wanted his
name to the already long list of intelligent
subscribers. George demurred slightly,
but like Kingler, said every man should
take his home paper and to put him down.
Following the old Brownsville road soon
brought us to the pleasant residence of
Simeon Goble; we found Mr.. Goble busily
engaged with two ploughs and a strong
force of hands also putting in corn. Here
we had the pleasure of seeing two OF the
finest horses we have seen for some time, a
large stylish gray, Ben Bolt stock, was parti.
cularly attractive and It was here we saw
the finest flock of sheed seen on that trip,
in fact every thing in the stock line about
Simeon's farm is in fine condition and of
the best quality. I knew from the looks Of
things about his place would not have
much trouble in making him subscriber
to the PRESS and was not mistaken for he
soon gave me his name and | went on my
way rejoicing. Another ride through the
farms of Elisha Bosseman, with whom We
had PLEASANT conversation brought US to
the fine residence of Mr.. William Skinner
We were sorry to find Mr.. Skinner from
home but were very pleasantly entertained
by his lady like wife, and Mrs. OD-
linger, Mr.. Skinner has not resided on
reader that great change and improve
ment has been made in the short time he
has occupied it. We left Mr.. SINNERS,
counting one more to our list of Subscriber.
We started again but soon halted at the
home of Mr.. Joshua Davis, whom we also
found absent, and were assure by his
wife that we could count them in as anoth-
er in the list. A short ride bought us to
the large fine farm of Emanuel Bear. Mr..
Bear is one of the successful men of our
county, of correct business principles, and
plenty of capital. 1t is no trouble tor him
to make money we found Man little un-
der the weather from the effects of thai
, big sIander suit but suppose be is all right
by this time. Jasper Bear, we were sorry
; to find from home but were told by Jasper
: better half to send the PRESS as they want
! ed the news of their own locality and also
to keep posted on the Great War that ii
: now going on in Europe. Our next poin
: after crossing the extensive bottom lands o
e Emanuel Bear and Abraham Bouser brougf
e us to the home of the latter, whom W.
b found as jolly and good natured as eve
e Notwithstanding his great affection. How
# many could learn lesson from Abe Bouse
= the never changing darkness that surround
e him appear to have no affect on his plaas
e ant cherry disposition, he is always read.
T to greet ever one with lively words and cher
full conversation no blues, no sorrows, n
g repairing, ever comes from the lips of oil
l. Abe. l was fortuneate to arrive at hi
y house just in the nick of time, as the famil
e when l made my appearance) about
l. seat themselves to fine dinner of chicke
Is pot pie, ride of five hours over the hill
le and valley of Hopewell breathing tn
ut pure braciDg air had restoned my othe
~ wise feeble appetite and ate as much
We that chicken as any preacher in the count
r. could to eat. We made subscriber
- Abe. Bouser in the person of Cyrus
a Maffit, bright intelligent youth. gran
sh son,.of Mr.. Bouser. Mr.. John Bouser W
g. from home and we were sorry as we like
he shake hands with him for he was gala
1t brave cheerful soldier, you could mar
ed John twenty-five miles day on Shan
he doah valley pike with nothing but d
TO crackers to eat and then put him on picl
ng all night and you never hear q murm
1or ! know this is true for tried it. All "
ar, lovely with John, no matter how rough
came. Leaving the Bouser country,
will took new departure, went up the val
the in the direction of Glenford, and ca
see across Jacob Shelly who was also plant
be corn. Jake like a sensible man said
elt would take the Press. Leaving him
tha 6
ing eUon s., :, eAI " - une'e ~ ~,
ave Shelly, who found absent sbutl Mrs. ST.
We" ly gave me encouragement sufficient to
;. duce me to enter Michael Shelly as one
the list. The farm of John Kelley
soon approach with the same success. T
nns VIM. Swinhart was the next man, he {
1ent consented to take the PRESS. Now
erry William is taking good paper he sho
rest take agood wife, and he would be the
hat piest man in the township. The aftern
the being nearly spent and our meprondr
IL. book full of names we rushed our p
OF through Glenford, not even dismount
bile merely stopping long enough to hear
q Of Lank Drummer and Jim johnson had 6
rits, to the Reservoir fishing, and that
be Johnson was In Newark, our informant
half ted that Seth was doing as much bushes
lit ever and was thought to be the most a
nary modaing'and gentlemanly merchant in
that county. Our reader will see that t
g by was no trouble in getting subscribers
} the nearly every one said they had heard
g to the EDITOR was stirring up local cor
es.- tion. Bridge building Printing ring
but any or every thing that would in its cl
work or taxes he was detrems to opposes
d no that was the kind of paper they wante
and succeeded SO we'll and were SO please
thful treated by the good people of Hops
iner that We propose to visit them soon aga
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