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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

THEY don't have cold tea,and Roman
punch, and apple SAUCE, and "some Of
that stuff you hand around in cups and
on plates" in the Capitol restaurant
any more. Some temperance fellows
discovered that cold tea was brandy,
thatapplc sauce represented apple .oddy,
ard "some Of that stuff" stood off for
old Bourbon. A noise was. made about
the matter. Oscar Baron, of the Twin
Mountain House, has taken charge of
the restaurant, and Messrs. Randall and
Wheeler assure us there is an end of
rum-selling there.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

Kate FIELD corrects Jennie June 8
story that she was obliged to live abroad
because she was not appreciated at home;
kate also says: "The best friends
nave in the world are American men,
ana II have not married it is because
love too many of them.n
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

The United States Consul General at
Berlin has sent home samples of Berlin
invention, called kid elastic, intended for
shoe hastings, carriage covers, waterproof
clothing, CATERS, soldiers ration bags,
gun covers, mail pouches, etc. 1t is said
to have five times the strength and
durability of the common woven India
rubber lasting.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

A LITTLE five year old girl had been
banished to the hall for .disobedience.
Presently curious stamping of little
feet was heard there, followed by a
peremptory knock at the door by little
fingers. -" Who's theref7 was asked.
F" Dodln was the stout reply from the
hall. +" He. wants to tum right in, too,
for its toldr'
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

The Haiie, of Rome, publishes re-
markable account of the reception Of
French pilgrims from Catcassonne by
the Pope. The visitors had heen previ-
ously requested not to, manifest their
'devotedness to the Holy Father by cries
or applause,as any clamor might be pre-
judicjal~to his health. Plus TX, who
wssbrought on chair carried by four
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27
EDITORIAL OLO.

THE news Of the fall Of Plevna created
great excitement in 81. Petersburg.
Crowds assembled on the streets, singing
the National Anthems and cheering
voeiferously, and the city was illumin-
ated. The Gar, thinking his presence
no longer necessary at the front, has re-
turned to the Capital.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

ALLthe fashionables of Rio de Janeiro
turned out the other day to see Sunday
bull fight, for the benefit of. a local
charity, an episode of the performance
being collection for the distressed
mother of national poet.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

BERoIS, executed recently at Mt Yer
non, was somewhat waggish in his ways.
Even but few days before his execu-
ton, he alluded to his hanging as a
"necktie party" A cigar, given him
by friend, he placed upon the gas
burner, labeled "My last cigar" He
mt one time held good positions in Gov
ernment Offices at Columbus. He is said
to have been a young man of fine per-
sonal appearance. In the war of the
rebellion, he was brave soldier on the
Union side, and lost an arm in the serv-
ice. Drink was his ruin.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

THERE'S living at st. Petersburg de-
scendant of the famous Dukes of
Lusignan, who once reigned over Cyprus,
Jerusalem, and Armenia. Mahmoud II
caused TO be strangled the uncle of the liv-
ing descendant in 1921, and confiscated
his property Of eighty million francs.
The nephew to this day holds the title
papers and other evidences of property.
He was formerly an officer in the Russian
army, but is now on the retired list. The
family is from the Chateau of Lusignan,
in Poitou, France. Caterina Bornaro
married James III of this stock, King of
Cyprus. On bis death the island passed
into the hands of Venice. The surviving
Lusignan is an old man. He does not
despair Of recovering his ancestors riches
from the Porte.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

THE story Of the painting called the
Venus Anadyomene, now on exhibition
in New York, is that dissipated painter
named Claguc discovered it in be-
grimed and dingy canvas that adorned
the walls Of New Orleans bar-room.
The proprietor, thought no more of it
than il had cost him-which was moth
ing at all. Clague, who was poor, con-
tented himself with looking at it in the
intervals of beer drinking. However,
he spoke of It's worth to friend, who,
after Clague's death, purchased it, had
II cleaned and found that it was Titan
or Tintoret or some other "old master" +"
IL may be added that there are some
peopls who believe this story.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

A QUEER fish, caught recently in an
oyster dredge near Alexandria, Virginia,
Is shaped somewhat likea n turtle, and has
n hard she'll. II has eyes in the shell,
and its under side is furnished with
number of arms or claws terminating
like thoseof the ordinary crab while the
back part of the stomach is covered with
iointed scales like the common cock
roach. 1t has a tail like turtles, about
=. so.s Innr .IFf
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

= Two or three of the Methodist
Christian Advocates" complain that
the New York Advocate" by offering
percentages to clergymen and chromos
to subscribers, is. trenching on their
ground. The subject will be broueh
before the next General Conference.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

A LONG debate took place in Congress,
Monday, on the Mexican and Texas
border difficulties. The voice. of few
members was for war but the prevailing
argument was. that the troubles there
might be ese,tled amicably, by firmness in
diplomacy on the partof our Government.
And this is the position assumed by the
people Of the country at large, If the
press may be entitled to represent popu-
lar sentiment.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

THE Freeman's Journal, the leading
Catholic paper of New York, insists
that there is no reason the Pope may not
live for many years, ~ ss& ) =
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

JOSH BILLINGS: Life is made up ov
sunshine and shaddo-about five shad-
dos to one sunshine.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27


Tue Japanese have the story of Rip
Van Winkle in another form. A young
man fishing in his boaton the ocean was
invited by the goddess of the sea to her
home beneath the waves. After three
days he desired to see his old father and
mother. On parting she gave him a
golden casket and key, but begged him
never to open it. AT the village where
he lived all was changed, and he could
get no trace of his parents until an aged
woman recollected having heard of their
names. He found their graves a hun
dred years old. Thinking that three
days could not have made such change,
and that he was under spell, he opened
the casket. A white vapor rose, and un-
der its influence the young man fell to
the ground. His hair turned gray. his
form lost its youth, and in a few, mo.
mentshe died of old age. .- . .
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

TEACHERS of penmanship seem to ba
about the only people who are doing e
nourishing business now.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

THERE is a small island about two
hundred miles east of Samoa, which an
American named jenkins has pre-
empted. The island is about four miles
long and three wide. There is lagoon
in the center, which has no connection
with the sea, and the land consists of a
strip around, varying from one-fourth to
over a mile in width. Mr.. Jenkins has
been very energetic, and is now reaping
the reward of his labors. There is good
road around the island, bordered on one
side by the sea, and on the other by a
row Of cocoanut trees and bread-fruit
trees. Mr.. Jenkins owns good sub
stantial dwelling house, and the houses
of his hired help, which consist of sew
eral families of natives, good stone
wharf, a trim-built little schooner, built
by himself and son-in-law.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

MANY consider as truth what is
merely error sanctified by age.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-12-27

porters, raised his hand with difficulty
blessed the audience. The head of |
His Holiness was covered with a velvet
cap trimmed with ermine, and he wore
the red Papal mantle on his shoulders.
He is greatly changed in appearance
since June last. He is no longer the hale
old man whom no one would suppose to
be eighty-four years of age. He now
looks az if ten years had since passed
over his head. He is pale and depressed
his under lip is pendent, and his tongue
is constantly hanging from his mouth.
The smile which constantly played on
his lips has vanished. In fine, the Pope
is now a broken-down old man, and
not the Plus TX known to all Catholic
Rome. He coughed painfullys.hree or
four times, and uttered some words. He
speaks French, but with certain diff
Guilty, frequently stops and repeats his
words.
The defense of Plevna, under the
skillful planning and the undaunted
courage of Osman Pasha, has been one
of the most successful, until its down
fall, recorded in modern warfare. And
no temporary historian who has control
of public journal can do his duty
who does not allow the splendid leader
of the soldiers in that fortress every
honor that is due first-rate military
leader. The first attack was made upon
Plevna in July last, and the Russians
were confident of carrying it by coup de
force. But they were rep@hsed, and the
destruction of theirarmy was so complete
that many weeks elapsed before they
were able to recover from the surprise
and the terrible effects Of the blow they
received on that occasion. Additions
were made to their forces, they strength
ened all their points, and in September,
confident of success, they made another
attack upon. the Turkish stronghold.
But they were again defeated, and so
great was the slaughter of their army
that they almost concluded to give up in
despair. Todleben then took charge of
the siege, and he invested Plevna with
the purpose of starving the Turkish
army INTO submission. For over three
months the siege has thus been con-
Quoted, Osman. Pasha in vain looking
for sdccor from Suleiman Pasha and
Mehemet Ali. Starved and despairing,
and the cold winter setting in without
fire to warm his garrison, on Sunday
last 0sman Pasha attempted to break
the Russian lines and escape. The re-
suit is known. The Turkish commander
was beaten at every point, and com
PEELED to surrender; but not without
great losses on the side of his enemy
The cable reports that one Russian regi
men. was virtually annihilated at the
! first onset. The Gar of Russia, after
the surrender of Osman Pasha, visited
the Turkish General and returned his
swora,s The Gar can do no better nov
than to offer honorable conditions
to the brave Turks, and secure t.
Europe that peace which the troublou
times demand. Will he do it?
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
THE TERRIBLE SIOUY.

In view of the reported slaughter of
Mai. Randall and his command by Crazy
Horse, the following from Gen. Crook =
annual report, recently submitted to the
war department, will be read with inter
est:
Of the difficulties with which we
have had to contend, it may be we'll to
remark that when the Sioux Indian was
armed with a bow and arrow he was
more formidable, fighting, as he does,
most of the time on horseback, than
when he got the old-fashioned muzzle-
loading rife. But when he came into
possession of the breech loader and me-
talic cartridge, which allows him to load
and fire from his horse with perfect ease,
he became at once ten thousand times
more formidable.
With the improved arms I have seen
our friendly Indians, riding 1T full speed
shoot and kill 4 wolf, also on the run,
while it is rare thing that our troops
can hit an Indian on horseback, though
the soldier may be on his feet at the
time. The Sioux is a cavalry soldier
from the time he has intelligence enough
to ride a horse or fire a gun. II he
wishes to dismount, his hardy pony, ed
ucated by long usage, will Craze around
near where he has been left, ready when
his master wants to mount either to
move forward or escape. Even with
their lodges and families they can move
at the rate of fifty miles per day. They
are perfectly familiar with the country,
have their spies and hunting parties out
all the time at distances of from twenty
to fifty miles each way from their vii
lagos, know the number and movement
of all the troops that may. be operating
against them, just about what they can
probably do, and hence can choose their
own times and places of conflict or avoid
it altogether.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
DOWN THE MOUTH,

Where there's continual dropping down
into the back Of the mouth, with irritation
and Inflammation of the nasal cavities and
throat, with hawking, splitting and sense Of
fullness about the head, he not deceived or
fancy it a simple cold. You are afflicted with
thatscOurge Of this climate, Catarrh, the fore
runner Of COnsumtioI. Tn its early stages
few bottles Of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
will effectan entire cure. When confirmed DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery should
be used in connection with the Remedy.
These standard medicines have been before
the public many years, and their use has
been attended with the most gratifying sue
cess. A full discussion of Catarrh aud its
rational treatment is contained in the 'The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser" a
book Of over nine hundred page. illustrated
with two hundred and eightv-two engraviDgs,
bound in cloth and gilt. price, postpaid $50.
Address, Publishing Department, sWorId' :
DispensarY, Buffalo, Ny.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
4 MONSTER CLOCK.

The large clock by Messrs. E. Dent X
Co., of the Strand and Royal Exchange,
London, which has been in course OF
erection during the past six months at
the south end of the Crystal Palace, IS
now completed and in working order.
This clock is almost counterpart OF the
great Westminster clock (Which was
built by the same frm), with the eXcep-
ton of the striking and Ginning appa-
ratus; and the dial is the largest ever
constructed, being forty feet in diameter,
or nearly one thousand three hundred
square feet in area. (The diameter OF
the Westminster clock is but twenty
three feet.) The hands, with their coNn-
terpoises, weighing nearly quarter OF
a ton; the minute-hand measures nine
teen feet in length, and moves half an
inch at every beat Of the pendulum.
The distance travelled by the point OF
the minute hand is nearly four miles
week.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
BACK.
rhe CeJetenni,tt B00rd Of Finmmce wiV Not
ReiIlibm1se the GOrcrnuput.

The Centenni,et BOGrd of Fin1mce ,"iU Not
ReintbUTse the GOrcrnmpmt.
The subject Of the distribution by the
centennial board Of finance of the sur
Mus money realized from the proceeds
If the great exhibition having recently
civen rise to newspaper comment upon
the duty of the board to pay over the
government subsidy of 81 100000, sew
eraI representativesof Philadelphia jour
nails on Saturday visited the grounds
with the view of eliciting some authori-
tatye expression upon the course likely
to be pursued by the board. Thomas
Cochran, vice president of the board of
finance, after expressing his regret that
certain newspapers throughout the coun-
trv had intlmated that the board Of
finance would occupy a dishonorable po-
,ition if they did not Immediately pay
over to the government the entire
$500, 900 of the appropriation, assured
them, that the board of finance will do
nothingi in this matter that is not entirely
consistent with strict fdeIityt to the gov
eminent, to the obligations of the trust
imposed upon them and to their indi-
yidual sense of honor and fair dealing.
After detailing the proceedings in con-
gress prior to granting the appropriation,
he said that the board OF finance are
simply trustees, and as such are holding
the money pending its payment to the
igbtful owners. The board of finance
have no disposition to withhold the
money either from the stockholders or
from the government, and so soon as they
can know by the decision of competent
tribunal to whom they are entitled to
pay it they will act accordingly.-Phila
delphia Cor. Ncw York World.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
4 KEEN ANsWER.

Sir Walter Scott says that the alleged
origin Of the invention Of cards produced
one of the shrewdest replies he had ever
heard given in evidence. 1t was made
by the late DR.. Gregory, at Edinburgh,
to council of great eminence of the
Scottish bar The doctors testimony
went to prove the insanity of the party
whose mental capacity was the point at
issue. On a cross interrogation he adj
mitted that the person in question played
admirably at whist. "And do you seri-
ousIy say, DOCTOR" said the learned
counsel, tthat a person having a supe-
riOr capacity for game 80 difficult, and
which requires in a pre-eminent degree
memory, judgment, and combination,
can be at the same time derangcd in his
Understandings II am no card player"
said the doctor, with great address;
"but l have read in history that cards
were invented for the amusement of an
insane king" The consequences of this
reply were decisive.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
II. FRANK PALMER, IL. D.,

THE Boston Daily -tdrertiser mentions
" an organ specially constructed by the
Mason 4 Hamlin Organ Company for the
celebrated DIR. Franz List is now on eN-
hibition at their warerooms. The in
strument is to be used in the List CON
certs in Europe. In is constructed IN
many respects on an entirely new primer
ple. and is in all respects truly wonder,
tul instrument. Its quality of tone and
power are simply surprising" 1t is GER
tainlv great compliment to these Amer
lean makers that the great European
musicians send tor their organs.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

WE we're pleased to see, not long SINCE
in one Of our exchanges, some pretty severe
remarks addressed to several persons Who
during an interesting lecture by Rev. Jno.
: a. Abott, kept continuous coughing,
Which prevented many from hearing PEG,
Me who cannot refrain from coughing, had
better STAY away from such places, or else
toke a bottle OF J9hn>ons AnodYne Llni-
ment with them.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

A Valuable Gift.-By an arrangement with
the Publisher, We will send every reader Of this pa
per sample package Of Transfer Pictures free Send
:8-cent stamp foE postage They are highly cOlored
beautiful ard easily transferred tOany object to
initiate the most beautiful painting. Agents wanted
J. l.. PATTEN & CO., 162 William St, New York.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

HEALTH CoRsETs, and why NOT
Hasn't there been evil enough yet from the
old stvle of corset" DR.. Warmers Health
C ,S is approved by all physicians, Price
Nv mail $l.75. Warner Bros, 763 Broadway,
New York.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
TEN YEARN AGO

one operative supplied the demand for TUTT's Hair
Dye. To-day it requires fifty men and girls, with
improved machinery, to do it. The demand "a not
confined to this country, but extends 10 all parts Of
the void.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

Four clergymen who "ticiated at "
wedding in New York the other day
were paid two hundred and fifty dollars
each in gold for their services.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

No MORE SNEEzING or bad smells in
Your nose. Catarrh is cured by DIR. ); H.
;%cLRan's Catarrh Snuff, in soothes ana re-
Ieves irritation. Trial Boxes, roc. Oy hA MAJ:
OF. J. II. Mclean, Sl4 Chestnut, ST. LOUIE
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
OLIVES OF CALIFORNIA.

Let us see what is the value of O full
bearing olive orchard, when planted in a
good location. The full-bearing tree in
the Santa Barbara Mission orchard, and
elsewhere, in good soil and good locations
year in and year out, will yield on an
average about twenty gallons of berries
to the tree, or three gallons of oil. To
manufacture the oil will cost about one
dollar gallon. Taking the first class, or
virgin oil with the second and the third,
the whole will net SO per gallon, $500
per acre; about the same as to sell the
berries for picking. There are not a suE-
fcient number of bearing trees in and
around Santa Barbara to justify the es-
tablishment of the best means to manu-
facture the oil, and so the berries are at
present all picked for table use. A few
years hence, when more trees are beal-
ing, and the market for picked olives
more than supplied, then the manufac-
ture of olive oil on a considerable scale
may be commenced "-,Santa Barbara
Inder
TIE New York Graphic thus sum-
marizcs the Neutrality-suspicious. for
theaters; Iron curtain between stage
and auditorium. UninhammabIe fabric
for scenery. Wider stair-cases. Doors
opening outward. No "jogs." Hand
rails on stairs. No camp-stools in aisles.
Paid fremen in attendance. Grand
shower bath over stage. Brick partition
walls between stage and auditorium.
Directions on the back Of every seat
advising people what to do in case Of
fire. Directions for obtaining speedy
egress, and diagram on drop curtain.
Audiences to cultivate presence Of mind.
Stay away from theaters.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

cured. fuel saved, and heat increased
b. applying the Spiral Draft. Stud
aismp for circular with teEtjmOnl,
L ford, $50 SAMSON ST., Phtia.. "a.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

THE Importance of giving Sheridan, $
.rsxairv Condition Powders 10 horses that
have been out in the cold rain, stood in cold
Wind, or drank too much cold water, cannot
ne over estimated; no man should be with
ont them vhe owns a good horse.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

Ew-SaId In Cincinnati BY Jno. D Park LGaisvll9,
J. D. WuGer 90. New Orleans, " he@tosAs EthAAJ .
Co and BY w Wholesale Druggists generally,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

DrRAxG's Rheumatic Remedy will
most positively cure any case of rheumatism
gout, neuralgia ar lumbago on the face OF me
earth. no matter of how long standing; IL Is
taken internally, the only way the disease
can be reached, and cures quleElV ana Per
To ma, Price, one dollar n bottle. Fol
saie nv wholesale and retail druggists every
where.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

ing more decided
than has ever he
ed. No Druggist
knows It's cOmpsl-
nakeit therefore
It, " Woods I'm
bet any unpTinei-
vince you that he
or Remover as
thing NiEmilAr. as
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

81 wu-1w MlVI s
20 othes iur your money II vii not be long before ala
dealers everywhere Will have II. IL should TAU 10
ind IT, you can send SlO8 BY mail for bottle Or
$500 for six BATTLES and viii send II 10 yon prepaid
% any Express Station desired .~n -. .---.- ~.
Address {, 4. COOK 4 CO.. Chic9g0t tine
SOLE Age mts FBT the United states . nA "a a.
aEf1s SghO yWIll fill all orders a nd supply
the Trade az Manufacturer Prices
J. b. kIMnALL, PrOPElat1E.