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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, January l, 1877.
Since nv last communication another gin
house has succumbed to the torch Of the in
cendiary. This was the property Of Mr.. JEFF
Kirkpatrick, who lives near the line between
this and York county. His loss was, for the
most part, covered by insurance. In addition
to the gin house, several bales of cotton were
consumed.
Mr.. Leander Compton, late resident of
this county, in the neighborhood Of Smiths
Turn Out, committed suicide few days ago.
Whisky was, in all probability, the main
cause of this sad occurrence. At the time of
bis death, he was manager of the mill belong
ing to Major Julius Mills.
McCarley, who killed Alexander George a
short time ago, and then disappeared, recent
ly appeared before Trial Justice Saunders,
and gave bond for his appearance for trial at
the next term of the Court of General Ses-
sions He claims to be able to prove that he
did the shooting while George was advancing
upon him with drawn knife, and, therefore,
was acting in self defence. II he succeeds In
establishing this fact to the satisfaction of the
Jury, his acquittal is q foregone conclusion.
A sale Of the personal property at one of
the plantations of the late George w. Melton,
took place on Thursday. The principal ar
ticles of sale were mules, agricultural imple-
ments and cotton seed The inclemency Of
the weather was the occasion of a small at
tendance. The stringency of the money
market, and especially the deplorable politi-
cal situation of the country, had the effect of
depressing prices at tremendous rate. A
dozen mules we're sold at an average of about
SIS per head. Had the political prospects
been more encouraging, they would, probably,
have averaged 500 per head.
The absence Of Judge Mickey Nom town.
and, I believe, from the State, prevents the
holding of Court at this place, during the
present week. At last accounts, he was in
Columbus, Ohio, where he had gone for the
purpose of delivering letter from Governor
Hampton to Governor Hayes who claims to
be the Presideutelect of the United States.
The irrepressible Judge has, doubtless, pre-.
sented the claims of Ham pton in the strongest
possible light, and done all in his power to B..
cure promise from Hayes to recognize the
Hampton government in theev he Hayes
shall be declared and inaugurated President.
There was heavy fall Of snow this NOR
ming. The ground is now covered to the
depth of several inches. This portion of the
country probably never witnessed severer
winter QUI,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04
BEmEETING NExT MONDAY.

The meeting of Citizens Of York county,
called for Monday next, the 9th instant, had
been previously advertised by band.bill to
have been held last Monday but in conse-
quence of the bad weather, rendering a full
attendance impossible, it was deemed advisa-
bic to postpone the meeting until Monday
next. 1t is desired that every section of the
county be represented in the meeting, that
free and full expresession of the popular
will may be obtained. ..-... s.. 5.....s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04
GINHOIJsE BURNED.

The gin house Of Mr. J. G. H. Duff, near
Clay Hill, in this county, was destroyed by
an incendiary fire on Wednesday night, the
10th ultimo. There was destroyed at the
same time, the ginning machinery, two.and.
a-half bales of cotton, aud about four thou
sand bushels Of cotton seed. The loss is part
l., oo1arod hu insurance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04

n. 80 81 ~. ~. s1:. -
inmates OF ne asf snd asking ioi rellel.
The matter ~ rsft ft3ysa 70 the committee on
ways ana neAns WITH instructlons 70 confer
with the board oi regents and 70 act 90 soon
a. the circnmsta asss permit.
Blue odered resolution that committee
Of three be appoHted by the speaker to,Pre.
pare memorial AoI Ie presented TO the Con.
gress Of the Units States, in relation 70 the
political complications now existing 10 this .
9sa.e, ~ q sys.s. v'.h ns
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20. AupP.ssh sss, sye,as aup l1S0' 0e'e
sPPo,n PH a.;ou y Han.a ,,.n. ;,,o
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n.essis. ~. ~ s1 -. ,,Dr
sPescnes, s.ueteasfg sne couIse sno5 II. ~
sueo' ana t1's % npl enslr
ground, sand. y saesessafy @ meet fayoinsion
WITH Fesolusion. commitsee IN tne1 iose,
rePortsd prog.ess sn tne House reasssa,oieo
ana acloutnea wi na.s t'ass - so-m9t1oM
Z,
tu Y 1sllA =, Deoemper ~.
lHE : sEhATa faes e spoon' az t9e Demo
cnnc YM oenasols oe'ng Plssens. Z,
Inc genera oroess = Nsls..aken Up ana .ne
ans. On .ne.Iss Sas I S'ocniahs concurtels rs
'o.u''u. nn .no ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04

Presidential election, of the popular vote. Til
den received 4,26s,2e7; Hayes, 4,O27, ,245.
Majority for Tilden, 241, ,O22 '''''"......A train
bound west from Cleveland, o., went through
the iron bridge at Ashtabula, last Friday,
falling seventy.6ve feet into the river. Seven
coaches, baggage and express car are report
ed burned, and 120 of the passengers were
killed. .........Governor Hayes denies all rs-
ports foreshadowing his policy, should he be
inducted into the Presidential chair.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04
MERE.MENTION.

New York merchants and bankers have
memorialized Congress in regard to the cleo.
toral question. ''..''."Crook's scouts are una
BILE to further pursue the Indians. .''''''''A
civil rights offender in Virginia has been par.
doned by Grant, pending appeal to the U. s.
Supreme Court. Grant did moi y r, -ro1.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04
SNOW AND COLD WEATHER.

"Southern weather with northern princi.
Piles" is surely upon US. On Saturday night
and Sunday, the 23d and 24th ultimo, the
deepest snow fell that has fallen in this Sec
ton for the last twenty years. The snow
was not less than from eleven to twelve inches
in depth, and while it was yet Oh the ground,
furious snow storm, accompanied with bail
and sleet, prevailed on Monday last, con-
tinuing half the day. Besides the inconve-
nience of snow, the weather has been and still
continues to be unusually cold. Yesterday
morning the thermometer indicated tenn
perature of 1S degrees above zero. We learn
that at Gastonia, % miles north, the snow was
eighteen inches deep, while at Chester, about
the same distance south, it was only from
four to six inches deep.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04

cast. and was declared legally elected 10 the
Senate of the Unitsd Ststss for the term Of
s,x years 10 the plscs q ssnasor y g ROD
efsson, snose serm ene a..o5
nexE e1en: 1ary y, :, wy
csmpoeil sooeLs b - ~ ! 49,
ssn Aefsnaw ) .1sss sS's sayss 5ss
necsasary Sno.sy s0l =
majority OF tne densral zee All Ply end y 9
quorum of the iuInt Assembly. II IS 10 s7s
ie y, re resolution s1,a 1s;d W. Soog bo00 vas
taken up anu iaius @ Sn tn1 7Eia sssgie ~
The House adjourned tlnt1l 4 q. i to-rnor.
row. s, S.. S, 81
Ao"' ~ e sstss 3
- .. ~ \
w EDN EDkYs Uecember ~.
Tur srN nr, mat sts,ou, EJXc~an az r,o.,,,,,o,. mo,
: s:sl.ss I,
cratic ano etgnteen Aa9lcgi Ge41tOfS were
present. 49, iAs;ssss sa y s. ,s
{ The suppiy bilI 3 With tth6 amendments gof
~ -. T.. 49, :, -, 81. s..a
tho nuonco tssu - Acu - sA.u
finally, after 4heate4 s0e43t ana s1ndfy7
a amendmants paSesd a eseficnd reading and
s.J...5 ~ q ~.
senators protesting a9asnst the passage; OF the
hill. on the ground fkss if HID orieinssed In
g body declared " fhst sspFerns goart 70 De
The hill IA arasrfSlsd ia naz ~ Iayiea the
e,lio.;n, ,.x. 8 msIia ~ IN ira a.
.'.o"I ~ s e " a n -
i've ana Juaiaary : aeE l.mennls .a 4. nlls lpr
Of the General AsssnI ly: NIL for e public
Iprinting; z mills tor ne interest on the pub
Elic debt "a mills for 96eiehcie the tiscaf
-. III f1.ss,Issj Rss fa7Ns AK 0nO IN
year end,ng ooI ~ ssc'os,Usso9 q,
| which TO be used 10 lay *tae 5alance 0f fth9S
unoaid appropria ion fdfsshe Rscal year endf
;,a 0,.ahar "a ia IS - milf e., sn,,t,i
.cSSooIs. .cS % 2 nil, for Jantv q burp.es u 81 I Toial
fifteen and dkdlf mlls. 10 which add u Z
mijls for the bis ant little Bonahzas taxs3 a
-. -" me- .. q. q .s.l.J IS
making seventeen mtFs 80 IL dOess n0s snctu5
extra tares in pGrsds c0eSnties for railroad
.cbool. n,d nast ind4ednesS Thisiieyy,is IL Il u
''1'oo's . ~ or AZ mn - a,.,.;,,s -
pectea W y'e'u e1'v''OoV' eAeius'se = III l4 s
p, Cochran 4 resoluth to,prao,viis for reed "a
A a,S : -, - - >. ..ss1 -
:" tne oe''e'S a. Ss...ts'y c..t,y ~
ances yesterday, vi indefinitely p0stponea
% VISA alan the hill fDrevent an Derson fr,si u
ss..:.s n,tr, i,,,.,,, :, a,,.sss 81 31f
settihg up an oPPo1on soselha'snt.
aHn n,a,ssdnas 1asGSn ,es, ess %si g
;a.s.d.. os s s NJ sa,ais e
ira interest. ~, :, y j
THE CONSTITUTIONAL HugRE u
rha 1,,n,s,;,n,;oll 1,,,,,,;;,; H;n.. q 8
t;ses IN met a. noon, Mr.. SbspS.ld fiom ia
committee Of way,nd means, MS g SUBMITTED by
way OF report ONE matter Of the urgent
pssds q s sas ss. sns ns.sas
'u'ea - ~ 'uo 4.'e r '' guy ssssss
ssoas ..Is z. ", ~ ~ 1Nn
Whereas, the orgEsttoa / alton, q he sty "a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04
CHRISTMAS

The Christmas holidays passed off very
quietly in Yorkvile and vicinity. The ex-
tremely cold and disagreeable weather had
the effect of keeping many indoors, who 9TH
erwise would have preferred their sport and
enjoyment in the open air. If the traditional
egg nog was INDUCED to any extent, its ex-
hilarating effects we're not witnessed on the
streets. The little folks were made glad by
the visit of Santa Claus, the snow having
fallen just at the proper time for him to
bring his sleigh and reindeer into requisition !;
and so far as we have heard, he bestowed his
gifts upon the little ones with as lavish hands
az has been his custom heretofore. .-.-.5'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04
MASONIC OFFICERS.

The following persons were installed on the
9th ultimo, as officers of the Chapter and
Lodge at Rock Hill, and the Lodge at York
Vile, to serve for the current Masonic year
Bratton Chapter, No. 80, r. A: ~, Rock
Hill,-A. H. White, M E. II. p; A. E.
Hutchison, E: K. D. D. Moore, E.. s.; D.
G. Williams, c. Of H.; VIM. Dillingham;, T.
s.; j. F. Reed, r. 4. c.; M. Robinson,
G. M Sd Veil; A. D. Holer. G. N. I'd Veil
J. C. Sharpe, G. M 1st Veil; VIM. Whyte,
Secretary; R. T. May, Treasurer; S. G. Kees'
ler, Sentinel. :
Rock Hill Lodge, No. Ill, A. F. NJ, Rock
Hill.-A. H. White, " NJ; j. F. Reid, s.
W; M. Robinson, j. w.; J. G. Sharpe,
Treasurer; A. E. Smith, Secretary; D. D.
Moore, s. d.; ID. C. Williams, j. d.; E. R.
Mills and R. W. Workman, Stewards; s. e.
Keesher, Eler.
Philanthropic Lodge. No. 7S, A. F: NJ,
Yorkville, S. C.-J. F. Wallace, " NJ; c.
E. Spencer, s. ". H. w. Hope, j. "; w
T. Barron, Treasurer l.. M. Grist, Secretary
w. Hyndman, s. D.. Edward Thomas, j,
D;J. P. Herndon and II. G. Strauss, Steto
ards; A. Cody, Rler. ...... .
sALEssDAY.
Owing to the extremely inclement weather
on Monday 11ss 4 asFSday. for January
there was but & smssi attendance of people in
town, only shose s!tendins who we're impslled
to do 80 by busi1ess demanding their atten'
ton, Bforde; ofthe Judge Of Probate, the
Sheriff sold tts ttstitowirg property:
Lands of John Whitesides, deceased, di
yided iuto Mres tfscts. Tract No. /, bought
by T. ]. pslf u $500 per acre. Tract No. 2
boueht by TIP Whitesidss at $1O.50 pei
scrs TfacssNo. 8, bought'by T. P. White
siides id q t1f0O per acre.
n Tract ,of land belonging to the estate oi
| WE Reeves, deceased-182 acres; bought
by " N. simril at s425 per acre.
lands "a E. r. Chambers, deceased-50C
1ijffes; bought by ,. G. Chambers at SAFE
er acre..
Nands of estate d dThomas Whitesides, de
eassaSs4 " ga saa'ss bought BY F. H. Barber
t 1926 per acre. A
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04

sHr A political suicide in real life took place.
-. The 4b. Of December, at Sedalia, Mo-
sarmer, who had been an
apafGrter Of Mr.. Tilden,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04
BURGLARY.

the cash.drawer, made their exit tnrougn
door in the rear of the house. The cash
drawer contained no money, and after being
pillaged, was left lying in the back yard of
the store. As near as can be estimated,
about 5000 worth of goods we're stolen. As
vet no clew has been obtained as to the perpe'
traitors of of the robbery.
APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED.
The York delegation to the Legislature
have made the following recommendations for
appointment to Office by Governor Hampton
in this county: County Tteasurer-Dr. I. G.
Robertson, of Rock Hill, formerly editor of
the Grange County Auditor-W. A. Moore,
of Yorkville. Jury C0mmissiOner-D. Ches.
Mckinney, of Hickory Grove. Trial JUS
tices-Samuel M. Fewell, Rock Hill; B. F..
Powell, Fort Mill; W. c. Black, Blacks Sta
ton R. L. Crook, Santuc; A. L. Nunnery,
McConneIlsvlle; J. J. L. Gill, Glover D..
S. Lewis and P. B. Darwin, Yorkville. The
persons to be recommended for appointment
as trial justices in the Blairsville, Hickory
Grove, Bethel and Clay Hill sections of the
county, have not been determined upon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04

Third That /,
collection To, II
to such other 4
1t wise or advfs
services said ps
mission upon 8
i've counties, as.
first $20, ,OO0, Chi
per cent, upon
provided tho
cept in the coul
shall not ext,ee'
Fourth. Thai
Of the Goverpo
act, from each
desiguatedO ora
sums ofsmonA,
and with ths q
nowiprescribed
by the several
to be approved
Fifth. That I
offered and aI
sums paid ind
ry next ensu3
paid in on or
ensuing; oftH
the 18th, Of Fl
cent. on all SUI
next ensuing,k
paid in by the
less the ordfn
ply bill shall :
passed or emf
Sixth. Tha !
ceived under
paid over to&
sons a. he nj
Seventh q.
shall apporti
shall, oFm6
| hereof, 70 tl1s
| cnttye; len
| |goyef1mensA;
| or mai
Andto HE
conn Is
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-21
THE LAST MURDER.

While he was gone he was taken
sick, and came home Immediately.
[ had q bout q pint of brandy in tho
house and l put some arsenic in it.
That night he drank it and the next
morning he was very sick. I did
not mean to kill him; I only wanted
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-21
80 r. ;ETATDER.
fab On y,
feb20
Photographs Photographs !

REAT reduction in rtices at the now
W Photograph Gallery ID rear of Morris
Hotel I am now ready for business in nv
new apd splendidly ARRANGED Gallery and
at tho following reduced ratcs: -,
Cabinets per dozen, 50. .p0.
I" half dozen, $50.
Cards '' dozen 800 49,"
" half Dozen 200.
Ferrotypes, 8 for 81 90.
Single ono 81 cts
Children, inuariaJy so.
may S A. \. NORRIS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-21

Continued on fourth page
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-21
TE:fE1
QEql(Ymbiq 8e9ister,
-PUBLISHED-
:: Daily !E'ri-WeHNly anY Weekly
Az
COLUMBIA, S. C.
BY
:AogT' 81 4a1M1yN & MCDANIEL.
JAMES A. HOYT, Editor.
JAMES A. HOYT, Editor.


NnE DAILY REGISTER con tains the lntcst
i news Of the day,"ail commercial,
political ana other matter sent by tcle,
graph, fuf' local repbfts, editorials upon
tall current t6pics, aRd Grange and Agri-
cultural R6paatments. r:
The TEf-WEEKLY REGISTER is issued
every. Tuaaqay, Thursday 'and' Saturday
% morning. AZ dha ! cont"Sls all the news oftwo
IHE "EEkLY NEarsTER is an eight page
paper, coi4tainlng fdfty-eight columns,
EN- 6racing the creamt9 t9f the news of each
week. - 1T
y THE REGISTER is now the organ of the
State Grange, and nll matters of interest
to- the Patrons of Husbantlry' will bo
,tr reated in tlieir appropriate department.
Tbs Agricultural and Grange articles will
appear in each OF our ptblicatioRs-
'Tri-,Weekly and Weekly. '"'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-21

ora beautiful aad full line of latest
~ novelties in SPRING and Summe1
Millinery aid Fancy Goods, consisting in
part of ladies, Misses and Childrcn's
trimmed ,Mnta ed Hats' Flowers, 1tibbons, Silks,
A lnrge lot of Ladies' Collarettcs, Tichus
and other f@ncy articles. ''inspection of
the Ladies hnd public generally solicited.
We will enGGavort to plense the most fas-
tldlous. AL we ask is that you call, and
see for yourselves, and give us trial.
New Spring Prints Centennial Stripes,
Dress Goods, White Goods, Dress Improy-
ors, Corsets Hosiery, Gloves, Notions,
Clothing, Hats, Shoes, &c.
Agent for Buttcricks reliable paper
patterns Ladies', Misses and Childrcns
new patterns in store. -
GROCERY DEPARTMENT,
Just fillod up with fre' Ii Groceries, Con-
iectionarics and everything usually found
IN first class house Of the kind.
A lot Of Furniture, {4aths, Shingles, &c.
j. O. BoAG.
You can find all yon want by calling
april ID II. Q. Bo$e@.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-21

Mrs. Lydia Sherman, tho mur-
dcress, who escaped from the Con-
nccticut State Prison at Hartford
recently, vas recapturcd at Provi-
dcnco and returned to jail fcw
days after. The woman Is strange
character, full of deceit and cunning
under tho cover of a smooth tongue,
and might deceive the very elect by
her plausibility and simulated good
nature. There has hardly been one
like hor in the criminal history Of
this coVntry-onc SO utterly de-
praved, with no moral sense what
cvcr-aHd her speedy capture is
matter as profoundly worthy of
congratulation as t would have been
deeply disgracefu1 had the State of
Connecticut lost possession of her.
The following is synopsis of her
confession made in 1873 after having
been imprisoned for ifo for tho
murder of her third husband, Mr..
Sherman.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-21

Ono car load seed Potatoes,
Ono Oats
--ALSO,--.
A full line Of Plantation Hare
ware consisting of
Lay Iron,
Plow Steel,
tttcel Plows,
49," Plow Moulds,
Spades,
Sl.ovcls,
Traces,
Hames
Cleyieos,
Hices,
Ilcel-
Screws
&c.&c
which VII ii bo e9ld low for
CASH.
IAeop constantly on hand u full
supply of
PLANTATION a nnd FAMILY
G. R. O q VI R- L E IS q
. [ bsve on hand several brands of
first glass =
FERTILLIIGIsS
WHICH / am prepared to sell for
Cash or on time with well approved
securities on money basis, or with
cotton option if parties desire
All parties in want of Fertilizers
will do we'll to call on me before
purchasing.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-21
CONFESSION OF THE
MCRDER or EIGIfT HUMAN BEINGS.

Tho Connecticut Eiend ESCAPES but is
Recaptured Some Account of tho
crimes for Which She Should Hayo
Hanged.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-21
HISTORY OF TIE MURDFRESs.

Mrs. Sherman was born in 1924,
and in 1872 married Edward Struck,
with whom she lived eighteen years.
Struck was a long time on the
police force, but being discharged,
lost heart, and several times at
tempted suicide. He was also in the
habit of taking t, h s bed and lying
there for weeks, and many persons
Thought him insane. During one
OF these fits, Mrs. Sherman says he
was acting badly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-21
MEETING THE TEMpTER.

=
She continues: I called in Police
Scrgt. Nc -, who li?ed in the lower
part of our house, aid lie advised
me to put him opt of tho way, ns ho
would never bo any good to me Or
himself again. I asked him what he
meant, and he told me to get cor
tain quantity of drscnic and give
him some of it. I'paid ten cojts
for it, put it in some oat meal cruel
and gave him some of it during the
afternoon. '''That night hc;was very
i'll, and at 8 o'clock tho next morning
he died. The following July I mado
Up my mind that my two little chill
dlen, Mary Ann, six years old, and
Edward, two years younger, would
be better off if they were out of The
way, 80, after thinking the matter
over for several days, | made them
some OF the same kind Of gruol their
father had eaten. l. They only sur.
vived short time. The doctors
said that the children died of gas
trio fever. They had not tho loast
suspicion of tho truth. ~
l contih1ed to keep houso, and
had four children with mo ut the
time. My son, George Whitfield,
who was then fourteen years of dge,
was living with me. In tho latter
part of August he was taken sick,
and [ sent for DR.. Oviatt. "Ho said
the boy had painters collie, and 'hs
no did not improve I became dis
couraged, and mixed somp arsenic
in his ten. Ho died the gext day,
and the doctor said it was painters
collie.
Then my little daughter, Ann
Eliza, took tho chills and fevor, and
was continually sick. This made
mo down-heartod and discouraged
again. / had somo arsenic in the
house, .hich I purchased in Harlem,
and put it in tho medicine bought
for hor to cure tho chills. 7 gave it
to her twice thcn she was taken
sick as the others were, and died
about noon four days afterward.
She was the happicst child r ever
saw.
L then kept house until tho fol-
lowing May, going out rs usual to
do nursing: About that time Lydia,
my eldest" daughter, 'weht to Nov
York with work, was taken sick, and
after an illness Of twenty one days
she dicd natural death. T never
ga'yc her anything the doctor did
not order. Then I went to Sailors
yillo, Pa, with family named
Wnxom. 1t was not d profitable
venture, so [ returned fo New York
and went to live with my step.
daughter, Mra. Thompson. Then
took situation with Mr.. Cochran,
who kept q sewing machine estab-
lishment in Canal street There
'bocam6 acquainted with Mr.. James
Curtiss. He asked me to take care
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-06-28

Let US consider a few of the many
ways in which we waste the stuff that
life is made Of 1t has been well said
that" the habit of looking on the bright
side of things is worth far more than a
thousand pounds year," and certainly
it is habit that must add many years
to the lives of those who acquire it.
Really, every fit of dependency and
every rage takes SO much out of us, that
any one who indulges in either without
a great struggle to prevent himself do
ing so should be characterized as little
less than-to use an American express
sion-"a fearful fool" How silly it
seems even to ourselves, after cooling, to
have acquired nervous headache and
to have become generally done up,
stamping round the room, and showing
other signs of foolish anger, because the
dinner was five minutes late, or because
some ones respect for us did not quite
rise to the high standard measured by
our egotism! AS if it were not far
more important that we should save our
vital energy, and not get into rage,
than that the dinner should be served
exactly to the moment.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-06-28
Detroit Free Pressers.

A California Chinaman can pick more
berries in three hours than white man
can in day. He doesn't stop to talk
politics.
A Vermont parish threatens to church
its minister if he does not sell his parrot.
The said parrot will swear in spite of
all the clergyman's training.
Little Tom Thumb fell over drum,
and was made sightless and dumb, and
his head it did hum, and the doctor did
come, at Concord the other day.
The Presidency of life insurance
company has its sorrows. 1t takes an
official so long to count over his salary
that he has no time to 60 a-fshing.
The Louisville Courier-Jourual is still
mad because most everybody puts three
cps" in " Culpeper." Stop your growl-
ing. Isn't this the season for peas7
A Boston family brags of having had
but one cook in ifty-four years. She's
seventy now, and when they find salt
cellar in the pudding there is no com.
plant.
1t has been found that peanut-shucks
can be worked over into light, strong
goods, such as pals, measures, tubs, etc
Every boy should carry coat-tail
pocket and save the shucks.
Blipkins says: 81 ain't much on prob
lens in Euclid, and don't care about
evolution, but when man sits down OF
bumble-bee at picnic, can tell him
how long it will take him to get up just
as we'll as any Professor at Yale"