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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
Grinding Edge Tools.

Our valued contemporary, the Manufac-
turer and Builder, offers some suggestive
hints with reference to the grinding of edge
tools. In this process the tool is affected
very much as a wooden plank would be
were it planed with plane set with a null
titude of small gouges, each cutting mar
row groove. AS the sharp grit of the grind
stone is much harder than the iron or steel,
it cuts very small channels in the surface
of the metal, which an examination with a
microscope very readily reveals. Thus ex-
amined, the tool presents an appearance
much like plowed field, the fIlrrows run
ming from both sides to cutting edge. A
freshly-sharpened edge thus presents a
toothed rather than smooth appearance
On this account a tool should first be
ground on a coarse stone to wear away the
surface, quickly; then it should be polished
upon stone of much finer texture, thus
reducing the furrows; and finally. finished
of with milestone of finest grit Even
as keen and finely finished an implement
as a razor will present the small serrations
of teeth, before mentioned, when viewed
through microscope.
Whether or not the stone is made to re-
volve toward the cutting edge in the coarse
or preliminary grinding, it is highly neces-
sary that, in the second and the finally op-
erations, this should be done. By this
method, not only are the minute particles
which come from the grooves or furrows,
more readily carried away from the tool
but the grinder Is also able to more per.
fectly grind up the edge.
To the above we would add few hints
For grinding, the stone should be dipped
in water or have water drip upon it. Care
full cutters use oil for polishing. Never
follow the example of the street knife
grinder. He does much work and chear
work in very short time. He uses very
little water. He hands you back your too
we'll sharpened, but utterly ruined unles
hardened anew. Therefore, whed sharpen
ing tools, take large stone and much wa
ter, and make slow but good work.-Let
fers Milling and Mechanical Neus.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

and cunning in connection with a good
memory, he soon picked up enough law to
enable him to become terror 10 the ordl-
nary petiifogger. Indeed it is fact well
known to many who have heard him de
Tending, in justices court, some member
of his clan who had got in the meshes of
the law, that it took very able and shrewd
lawyer TO cope with him. He was always
posted in the law and the arguments as
we'll as being in possession of all of the
little tricks and techDicalities of the courts
and law.
The subject Of this was twice sent to the
State Prison, neither term of which he
quite served out, having gained executive
clemeDcy, and pordon for exemplary con-
duct. In one case he was sent up for horse
stealing and in the other, for passing or
dealing in counterfeit money. II is said
that he served a term of years in the Iowa
Penitentiary. and another term in the Hi
nois Penitentiary. On last February your
correspondent had an interview with this
noted character, who is now an old man OF
sixty-eight years Of age, and very well pre-
served for one who has lived the life, that
has been metred out to him. The day be-
fore saw him he had fallen down into a
cellar and was then carrying his left arm in
a sling, and was feeling very core and stiff,
but in reply to my inquiry if he was not
getting old and useless, he promptly an
swered by saying that in three or four days
he could jump farther than / conld. When
I asked his permission to write this article
he said that he did not care particularly
about anything that might say in regard
to him, but there was one thing he did not
want me TO fail in writing down; and that
vas, that I'm bully Tilden Democrat"
promised not to forget his request and so
there it is.
was informed by several persons know
| ing the facts, that Shep Tinker with all his
faults, and past crimes has very many good
qualities, which many, claiming to have
led a more holy and upright life, are not in
possession of. / refer to charity. | was
informed by those who knew the facts, that
he has given more for charity, than all ol
the rest of the people living in the border
Of the township.
| 1t Is said Of him that as soon as he hears
of case of destitution, suffering or want
he never rests a moment until relief is fur
nished at his hands. | asked the old veteran
how he managed TO keep up his farm and
expenses, if what heard of his liberality
toward the poor was true. His reply was
"that all ! ever gave to the poor, stole
from the rich, and I have not spent all o.
it yet" Trusting that this lengthy article
will not weary the reader, nor prove stale
reading, to all, / shall now drop the cur
tain on the further history ofthis once not
ed character. R. E. P.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
WHEN YOU WERE SEVENTEEN

When the hay was mown, Mary,
In the years long ago,
And while the western sky was rich
With sunsets rosy glow;
Then hand in hand close-Hnked We passed
The dewy ricks between,
And was one and-twenty, Mary,
And You were seventeen.
Your voice was low and sweet, Mary,
Your wavy hair was brown;
Your cheek was like the wild red rose
That showered its petals down;
Your eyes were like the blue speedweIl,
With dewy moisture sheen,
When was one and-twenty, Mary.
And you were seventeen.
The spring was in our hearts, Mary,
And all Its hopes were ours;
And we were children in the fields,
Among the opening flowers.
All! life was like summer day
Amid the woodlands; green,
For was one and-twenty, Mary,
And you were seventeen.
The years have come and gone, Mary,
With sunshine and with shade,
And silvered Is the silkeD hair
That o'cr your shoulders strayed
In many a soft and wayward tress-
The fairest ever seen
When was one and-twenty, Mary,
And you were seventeen.
Though gently changing time, Mary,
Has touched you in his fight,
Your voice has still the old sweet tone,
Your eyes the old love light;
And years can never, never change
The heart you gave, ween.
When was one and-tweaty, Mary,
And you were seventeen.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

Baltimore is the great Methodist city of
this continent, there being within the linn
its of the city forty-seven Methodist Epis-
copal Churches, eight of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, five Independent
Methodist Churches, and six African
Methodist Episcopal Churches, being sew
enty-four in all.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
GIT IS WELL"
BY Z. D. THOMAS

Yes it's better we should part!
I accept the dreaded doom,
Though wild anguish rends my heart,
1t is better we should part.
Give my spirit air and room,
We have drained the cup Of woe,
At this latest, lingering draught,
Yet the werld may never know
How we drank the cup of woe,
While we turn aside and laughed
What our future hath in store,
Ever follows broken troth;
We shall hope and dream no more;
All the future hath in store
Is sad memory for US both.
We must bury all the past
In mausoleum deep;
1t was sweet, but could not last
Let US bury all our past
Till In death we fall asleep.
Here our paths of life divide
Each to tske q separate way;
Sorely tempted-sadly tried
Here our paths of life divide,
Till we lay aside our clay.
Yet feel that it is well
We resign our dreams of bliss;
Through the anguish-who can tell?
Yet 1 feel that 1t is well
We should part without kiss.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

which way cannot be told, as the merchant
was almost in faint 1t was full half
hour before he was able to leave the store,
and then private watchman called car
riage for him. 1t was found that the scuttle
cover had been forced up with an iron bar,
and it was plain enough that the robber
was coolly smoking his cigar in the third
story when the second floor was first search
ed. He was very likely in the Office in the
ground story when the merchant first rat
tlad the door
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
For the Press.

For the PREss.
The Somerset correspondent of the Neu
Lexington Herald says in answer to the
Lancaster correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial and Enquirer: "Tbere is not
now, and never was, such a man in Somer-
set AS Harry Hope" True; and he might
have added, there is no such man as George
lngraham in Newark; there is such man
as Q. Henry Hope, in Somerset, and also
such a man as G. Washington Ingraham in
Newark. All great men divide their names
in this style. For proof see New Lering-
Ton Herald Correspondent.
T. SPIcER SQUILLMAN.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
Terms of Rent

The above rates includes all expenses, except on
occasions in which unusually late hours are kept
when an extra compensation must be allowed for
taking of the Hail. or the party renting be re
sponsible for unnecessary damages and take care of
it himself after the said usual hours for closing.
All contracts for Hall must hereafter be made
with the Mayor
The foregoing regulations viii be strictly adhered
to under all circumstances hereafter.
RoBT B, WOODWARD Mayor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

Holloray's Pislz and Ointment. -Scrofula
was considered INCURABLE until the great
discovery OF "Holloway's Pills and Oint-
ment" flashed upon the world Diseases
which battle the skill of the medical
chools, readily yield to these peerless rem
edies. Scurvy, Erysipelas, Saltrheum.-
itch, and all cutaneous eruptions are cura :
BILE by them. 25 cents per box or pot.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

The Chicago miracles of the woman
whose paralyzed mouth was released while
she was praying is reviewed by Prof Swing,
who says that its character does not involve
any but physical causes. "There is no
known reason why paralysis, descending as
it does from the brain, might not instantly
depart, when from any cause the brain had
become intensely excited" Since Swings
article, several Chicago physicians pro-
nounce Mrs. Robinson humbug, having
never had any variety of paralysis but the
hysteric, and Stimulating the disease when
she was free from it,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

Adam Forepaugh, the great Snowman, is
in luck. One of his performing elephants
in the wi nter- quarters at Germantown,
Pennsy gave birth the other day to .
baby elephant, which Mr.. Forepauph, says
is the first that was ever born on American
soil. Mr.. Forepauph values the new a,riv-
al at $4,000.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
0AG'Ts WANTED FOR HIsToRYAI
CENTEN'L EXHIBITION

1t contains $50 fine engravings of buildings
and scenes in the Great Exhibition and is the
only authentic and complete history published.
1t treats of the grand buildings wonderful ex-
hibits, curiosi,ies great events, etc. Very cheap
and sells at sight. One agent sold As copies in
one day. Send for extra terms to Agents
and full description of the work. Address
National Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa,
Chicago, Ills, or IT. Louis, No
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

The remains of Roman house, with
part Of the heating arrangements, were re.
Gently discovered near Lengen, in Wurtum-
beIg. In the mosaic flooring of the princi-
pal room was depicted Medusa head,
completely preserved. Remnants of fres-
coed walls were found. North Of Mengen,
near Ennetach. many coins and remains of
Roman buildings, and finely executed but
headless statuette of Mercury, were rought
to light.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

One of the sharpest cases of swindling
that has recently occurred in this vicinity
took place yesterday, at one of our promin.
ent dry goods store, not far from the corner
of Winter and Washington streets. A fine
ly dressed lady appeared in the shawl de-
partment of the store in question, and af-
ter careful examination. selected a camel's
shawl, costing about 500, for which she
rendered in payment 81 900 bill, which
was carefully scrutinized by the cashier,
who, doubling his power of discrimination,
dispatched messenger to the bank to as
certain the genuineness of the bill. Mean
while the lady customer had become anxi-
Gus to procure the change, and had ap
preached the locality occupied by the man
of scrip when the messenger returned and
announced in an audible tone that the CASH
ier of the bank said the bill was good. The
lady, upon hearing this, waxed exceedingly
wroth, and demanded to know whether be
thought she would attempt to pass a coun-
terfeit BILL" Of course apologies and ex-
plantations were of no avail, and assuming
to be highly indignant, she refused to pur-
chase the shawl, demanded her money and
departed from the store the very embodi-
ment of righteous indignation. A couple
of hours afterward, she returned, CONSIDER
aDIy mOlHneu, ano confessed tldt sne was
pleased with the shawl, and that her ina
bility to find one which she liked as we'll
was the only reason she returned, and she
concluded to take. it which the obliging
salesman proceeded to have prepared, while
the courteous cashier, disdaining to enter
tain a suspicion against such lady, pro-
ceeded tc count out the 5000 change, with
which and her shawl the lady Departed
The feelings of that storekeeper can better
be imagined than described when he awoke
to realizing sense ofthe fact that his lady
customer, after all the precaution, succeed
ed in passing upon him 1000 bill. 1t
appears that, anticipating just what occur
red, she had provided herself with a good
bill, which played its part in the early sta
ges of the game, after which it retired in
| favor of the counterfeit.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

No wonder the people have confidence,
when the best physicians are prescribing
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in all cases of
Cough, Cold, etc.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
Assignee Notice.

DERSONS who are indebted to w. N. Ream are
i requested to make immediate payment to the
otherwise his duty will require him
to enforce collections by law. S. X. REAM,
Feb. 16, 3w. Assignee of W. NJ. Ream.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

We can generally tell what mans go.
ing to do next, when he puts the lighted
end of cigar into his mouth by mistake
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
COUNCIL.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


7. J. Rissler, J. F. Lawyer, Nathan Dodd-
Marshal; 5. L. Moore.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Rissler & Linville, dealers in Hardware, Ma
Stoves, Tobacco, &c.
Noah Swick, dealer in Groceries, Liquors, sc.
A. w. Thomas x Co. dealers in Dry Goods,
Queensware. Notions. &c.
Gutelius House, Ann Gntelius Proprietress.
Joseph Brown Fashionable Tailor.
Robert Forgraves, dealer in all kinds of Liquor
Whitmer & Hite, Physicians and Surgeons.
Yost & Groves, dealers in Dry Goods, Notions,
and all kinds of Merchandise.
Central House, Rousculp & Bro. Proprietors.
Gutelius Bro, dealers in Drugs, Medicines
Paints Oils, and Liquors for medical purpose
Frederick Steiner x Sons, Manufacture
Harness, Saddles, &c.
E S. jefferson Il Co., dealers in Dry Gooo2
Groceries and Ready-Made Clothing.
c. E. Walker Il Co., dealers in and manufac-
turers of Boots and Shoes.
Rousculp K Bro, dealers in Family Groceries.
W H. Schenk, Physician and Surgeon.
TJ. Foster, Blacksmith.
n. L. Stevens, Dentist
J. Dunwoody, Root and Shoe Maker.
Peter RouscuIp, Blacksmith.
Stevens 4 Son. Carpenters.
H. Kochensperger, Wagon Maker.
J. Clemson, Plasterer.
J. P. Deohant, Tailor.
Lawyer Bros. Carriage Makers and Painters.
VIM Morris, Tailor.
Mrs. Susan Hudgell, Millinery and Fancy
GOods
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
The Weather and the Noon.

i writer in Blackxood's Magazine takes
up the moon question, and handles II thus
ably:
The notion that the moon eXerts any in
fuence on the weather is SO deeply rooted
that notwithstanding all attacks which
have been made against it, 1t continues 10
retain its hold upon US. And yet there new
er was a popular superstition more without
a basis than this one. If the moon did real
ly possess any power over the weather, that
power would be exercised in one of these
WAYS: Ry reflection of the suns rays, by
attraction or by emenation. No other form
of action is conceivable.
Now, as the brightest hight of a full moon
is never equal in intensity or quality to
that which is reflected towards us by q
white cloud on a summer day, 1t can scarce
ly be pretended that the weather is affected
by such a cause. That the moon does ex.
ert attration on us is manifest-we can see
it work ing in the tides; but thought it can
move water, it is most unlikely that it can
do the same to air, for the specific gravity
of the atmosphere is so small that there is
nothing to be attracted. Laplace calculated
that the Joint attraction of the sun and
moon together could not stir the atmos-
phere at a quicker rate than five miles a
day. As for lunar emanations, not sign
of them has ever been discovered. The idea
ofan influence being produced by the moon
! is, therefore, based on no recognizable cause
whatever. Furthermore, it is now distinct
| Iy shown that no variations in weather a,
| all really occur at the moment of the
changes of quarters, any more than at ordi-
nary times. Since the establishment ol
meteorological stations all over the earth, il
has been proved by millions of observations
that there is no simultaneousness whatever
between the supposed cause and supposed
effect. The whole story is fancy and
superstition, which has been handed to u:
uncontradicted, which we have accepted a:
true because our forefathers believed it
The moon exercises no more influence or
the weather than herrings do on the Gov
ernment OF Switzerland.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

No matter how slightly
L ILNSlONS disabled Increases now
paid. Advice and circular free. T. McMichae,
Atty, 707 SAMSON street, Philadelphia.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
Thornville Business Directory.
CHURCHES.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.

1erman Reform; Rev. C. W. Hoyman, Pastor
Lutheran; Rev. IL. A. Becker, Pastor.
Methodist, Rev. J. H. Beery, Pastor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
Sol Levi.

FNHE accommodating Saoonist, has still full sup
l. ply of choice Liquors. Cigars and Tobacco. Is
tully prepared to you with Oysters in any
style; wild game in season, plain meal at rea-
sonable rates. Remember the place, Magruder':
Block, West Main street, where the large cigar is
in the window.
February 16, 1877.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
I. GAME,
FASHIONABLE TAHOR

OFFERS his services to the public and solicits a
" continuance of the liberal patronage he has
heretofore received All work done promptly and
at the most reasonable rates. Spring styles received.
February 16, 1877, 1y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
BOOTS AND SHOES
ACCIDENT TICKETS
A s HIT A Blu T. A !

Four of those who were killed at Ashtabula
held insurance tickets for So, 600 each issued BY
the Railway Passengers Assurance Co..
OfaHartfOrd, Connecticut.
The ability of this COMPANY TO meet its Iosses
and pay all legitimate claims, is demonstrated by
the following Certificate from Hon. VIM D. Hill.
Supt. of Insurance for Ohio:
STATE OF OHIO, INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
COLUMBUS, January %, 1877
WHEREAS, The Railway Passengers Assurance
Company, located at Hartford in the State of Con-
neetcutt, has filed in this office sworn Statement
by the proper officers thereof showing its condition
and business, and has complied in all respects with
the laws OF this State relating to such Insurance
companies, Incorporated by otter States of the
United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of law l. WILL
LIAM d. HILL, Superintendent of Insurance of
the State of Ohio do hereby certify that said Com
pany authorized to transact its appropriate busi
ness OF Accident Insurance in this State, in
accordancs with law, during the current year The
OF such statement December 81, 1851 is shown as
follows: ~ -
Aggregate amount of available Assets SAFE. .536 Al
Aggregate amountof Liabilities Except
captaD. including re-insurance 36, 900 90
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 14O536 Il
Amount OF Income for the year in cash, 1872 26l "a
Amount OF Expenditures for the year
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto sub. b.
(0o, scribed my name, and caused the Seal of
1 SEAL my office to be affixed, the day and year
>0O' above written. w D. HILL
FEB. y, 1877. A Superintendent.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

T. J. Rissler, J. F. Lawyer, Nathan Dodd.
Marshal; :. f. Moore.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1877-12-01

Mr.. ThomasJ. Sutton, Of Wash.
'ngton county, Mississippi, came
over to this side on Tucsday, In
quest Of some stolen stock, which,
with the assistance of Ely Wills
and Charley Sessions, hc captured
and took home with him. Tho
stock consisted Of q horse and two
mules. The horse is owned by
Mr. sutton, and the mules respect.
i,ely'by Mr.. A. d. Carson aud a
negro named Ben Webster. The
animals wcro stolen in August last,
and wers taken to fazoo City aud
Vicksburg, whence they werc ship
ped TO Island ~, where they were
found IN tho possession VI one Har.
~ Lewis and another negro. tlsr.
~ was arrested anil placed II,
GrsenvIlIe Jail, to await exsminS.
tiOn. There Il doubtless .au Or.
gauised band Of horse-thieves IN
Chicot and Washington counties.
whostsal stock from both Missls-
sippi and Arkansas, crossing the
river to dispose OF their booty.
The authorities are on the alert.
and will probably yet hive this
gang.-I.ake Shore Sentinel.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1877-12-01

ooJsr g2ax3. FO0KTa DISrRiOf,
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
u. r. rRIMBLE. Judge.
q. W Clarke, DIST. Attorney.
Coahoma county-9d Monday Of
Sept einber and 0atch-- continue
twelve days.
Bolivar county-lth Monday ol
September aud 0oseh--evhtinue
lsgelve days.
Washington county- I'd Monday
q October aud .AisA-coutinue
twenty-four days.
q November alsd hay-iontinus
sI1 lays.
oharksy county--od 11enday Of
November and MAJ eoatinus dix
days.
1onaquena county--llh Monday
Of November and May continue
twelve days.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1877-12-01

From the Clarion.
The following specimen Of Yam
kee malignity aud falsehood has
been going the rounds OF our Mis-.
sissippi exchanges for some time,
but has been ignored by The
Clarion in It's attention to matters
Of more importance. OF course
tho real aniinus Of the snubbing
which our States has received
from this smallminded ligot, is
due 10 political causes. What Is
Gcnominated the "AiississippI
Plan has made our State tho es-
pecial Object Of rei'roach from
creatures oi that class and calibre.
She has been dcvastaied IN war;
and pIundered BY the wrrckcrs in
peace. hui she Is not poor enough
to sacrifice her self.resppct ut the
the shrine OF Ihc hounds who are
showing their testh mud barking at
her Our advise to the Superin.
tcndent Of Public Instruction and
others concerned. is to try and g.,
along with he Peabody Fund
while the insolent knavc, Sears,
has the m ,nagcmcrt II. They
will at least spare themselves the
insults which Re will offer II they
give him opportunity:
Here IL the letter:
SrAUNroN, VA. Oct. II. 1877.
Hon. Joseph Bardwcll, Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction:
DEAR SIN: Our income being
reduced 40 per cent. this year by
non-paymcnt Of interest on bonds,
| will be obliged 70 withhold funds
from Mississippi. for the year, in
order to aid States that arc doing
moro and have received less for
schools. We have been just 40
liberal to Mississippi as Tit had
acknowledged and paid its bonds.
We hope 10 be III o better condi.
ti0n hereafter.
Yours, vrey respectfully,
B. SEARS, General Agent.