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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

CHICAGO never does any thing in
"one-horse way. If she has ugly
women, they are the ugliest in America
or in Europe; If she puts up a public
building, she puts it up quicker and
bigger than that of any other town; if
she busts up savings banks, she doesn't
slight the matter. but throwsan an intensity
into the business that makes the poor
depositors wish they had spent their
money like wine; If she robs, or mur-
ders, or riots, the hair of all the rest of
the world stands right on end at the
utter recklessness of her wickedness. If
she has a fire, the engines might Just as
well go out of town in picnic procession
for all the good they will do. Everybody
knows of the big fire there that began
by cow kicking over kerosene lamp
in shed. And now she's gone and done
IL again; not 30 bad as before, but bad
enough 10 create desire i'm other COM
munities that they may not have a
similar visitation. The dry goods house
of Field, Letter Il Co. was burned down,
n few days ago, and the losses went up
into the millions, causing a sensation
among the insurance Offices of the
country. Two or three lives were lost
and several persons were seriously
injured.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29
ss Not at Honey

az never" says lady, "sent that
message to the door but once, and for
that once / shall not forgive myself. 1t
was more than three years ago, and
when told my servant that morning to
say Not at home to whomsoever might
call except it was some intimate friend,
I felt my cheeks tingle, and the girls
look of surprise mortified me exceed
ingly. But she went about her duties
and / mine, sometimes pleased that
had adopted a convenient fashion by
which / could secure to myself quiet,
sometimes painfully smitten with the re-
proaches Of conscience. Thus the day
wore away, and when Mr.. Lee came
home, he astonished me with the news
that very intimate friend was dead.
s"'It cannot be- was my reply, for
she exacted of me solemn promise that
would alone sit by her dying pillow, as
she had something of great Importance
to reveal to me. You must be misin-
formed no one has been for me- Here,
suddenly, horrible suspicion crossl d
my mind.
"She sent for you, but you were not
at home,' said Mr.. Lee, innocently then
he continued, Il am sorry for Charles,
her husband he thinks her distress was
much aggravated by your absence, from
the fact that she didn't know where You
had gone am sorry. You must have
been out longer than usual, for Charles
sent servant over here three times
"I never in all my life experienced
! such loathing of myself, such utter
humiliation. My servant had gone
further than in adding falsehood to
falsehood, and had placed it out of my
power to reprove her by my own equivo-
cation. / felt humbled to the very
dust, and the next day resolved over the
cold clay of my friend that l would
never again, under any circumstances,
say not not at home"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29
The Governments Supply Of Coin and
Bullion.
Grand total

The coin balance of the Treasurer's gen.
eral account, as per October debt statement,
was $131 ,022, ,S43. The difference between
this balance and the grand total above
stated, is accounted for by sundry items,
such as outstanding gold checks, amounts
in hand of disbursing officers, and coin
and coin items received at certain Offices,
but not charged out of account of Offices
making remittances. The amount of gold
and silver coin and bullion nominally on
hand, as above, $117 ,251 ,1S1, is reduced by
the balance in transit, $449, ,23S, and by the
difference between balance of remittance,
81 49,, ,051, showing that the actual amount
of coin and bullion on hand is $116, ,267 1868,
The amount is subject to draft for the
following amounts and purposes: Debts
contracted prior to 1861, matured and in
terest thereon unpaid, $26S, $40 called bonds,
matured 1871 and subsequently, and unpaid
interest thereon, $27, ,194 oil; interest due
and unpaid, s., ,674, ,060; coin certificates out
standing, less amounts held in coin items,
SIG, ,101, ,7S0; disbursing officers accounts,
checks outstanding, etc., $3, los, ,6S5, which
being deducted from coin and bullion ac-
tually on hand, leaves a balance of $685.,
913,5S7. Of the above amount, there is in
silver coin and estimated silver bullion
IS, AT, 514. The amount available gold coin
bars and estimated gold bullion is therefore
$57, ,437,071. -rsi- Ii.
An accompanying letter from United
States Treasurer Gllhflan explains that IN
the first portion of this statement silver coin
and bullion are included, because the coin
balance of the Treasury is made up of silver
coin, because the coin and bullion in the
bullion fund, which is part of the balance,
can not be given in detail with accuracy,
except at the annual mint statement, which
takes place in July, as bullion containing
silver is not separate. In the second por-
ton of the statement accrued interest is not
charged against gold coin in the Treasury
for reason that, not being due, it is not de-
mand obligation, but will be met as it be-
comes payable, from time to time, by coin
receipts of the government. The statement
is made as of the 31st of October,
because that is the date upon
which the last statement balances
were struck, and the latest and most con-
venient date for the consolidation of items
received from the various Assistant Treas
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29
HOW EDITORS Ire PAID

According to the New Orleans Times,
the leading editorial writer's on the Lon
don Times get 1000 guineas per annum,
which is very fair salary. The largest
salaries paid in America are not quite
equal to this. DIR. Connery, the manag-
ing editor of the New York Herald, re-
ceivcs 5000; Whitelaw Reid, of the
Tribune, $4,000; Charles A. Dana, the
editor of the New York Sun, $4,000;
Hurlbert, Of the World, $40, 900. The
Boston newspapers pay well. Hascall,
the editor of the Herald, gets $4,000,
and has just received years leave of
absence to go to Europe, his salary being
continued. The Western press paws
very fair salaries. The leading editorial
writer on the Chicago Times gets $4,000,
and the managing editor $4,000; Wat
terson, Of the Courier Journal, 81, 800, and
an interest in the profits; Sheehan, of
the Chicago Tribune, $4,000. The larg-
est sum paid in America to any editorial
writer is that received from the New
York Herald by Charles Nordhoff. He
gets $4,000 q year, and writes wher
and what he pleases.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29
Malleable Glass.

Malleable glass is curiosity of science,
although doubtless the GLACIERS would
demur to its introduction into practical
existence and utility, at least for win
dow-panes. Malleable glass was made
in old Rome; and in the reign of Tiberius
a Roman artist had, according to Pliny,
his house demolished, according to other
writers he was beheaded, for making
glass malleable. The idea of discover
ing the secret was only ranked second to
that of the philosophers stone among
alchemists; but in 1845 there is stated
to have been discovered at st. Etienne,
in France, the means of rendering glass
as malleable when cold as when first
drawn from the pot. The substance,
silicon, is combined with various other
substances, and can be obtained opaque
or transparent as crystal; it is described
as very ductile and malleable, neither
air nor acids acting on it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

THE Russian official report states their
losses at the capture of Kars were twenty
five hundred. Among the officers killed
were General Belinsky and Lieutenant
Colonel Melikoff ..
A CETTINJE correspondent says unofficial
reports state the Montenegrins stormed the
citadel of Spitza. This gives the Montene-
grins possession of the coast from the Aus
trian frontier to the Bogana. The Turks
still hold the citadel of Antivari. A Vienna
correspondent says the Montenegrins are
kept in check by two Turkish ships in the
Roadstead.
A SPECIAL dispatch, dated Veran Kaleh,
Sunday evening, November 13, says the
fortress and city of Kars, with 800 cannon,
stores, ammunition, cash, ETC., fell into the
Russian hands. The Turks lost 5000 killed
and wounded, 10000 prisoners, and many
flags. The Russian loss is about 2,700.
Russians soldiers made but tri1ing booty,
and they spared peaceful citizens, women
and children. Gen. Lores Milehoff directed
the battle during the day. The Grand Duke
Michael was present also. The former
entered the city at 1 10 Sunday morning.
A Veran Kaleh special says that Kars was
captured Dy ABOUT l0,UOU Russians, VINO
climbed up steep rocks, ramparts, and walls,
and stormed an equal number, desperately
fighting the Turks in headlong fight over
their bitches and parapets, compelling them
to die or surrender.
THERE was heavy fighting on the Lom on
Monday, November 10. A Turkish official
dispatch claims that strong Turkish force
| making reconnaissance carried the Rus
sian positions on Metchka Heights at
Piergos, and near Javanchiftlich, destroy
ing at the first named place seventy case
mates filed with ammunition and provis-
ions. The Russians lost one thousand four
hundred men. The Russian attack on
Kadikoi was repulsed. A Russian official
dispatch claims that the Turks, after stub
born engagement, lasting from nine o'clock
in the morning until six in the evening, were
everywhere repulsed, but admits that the
| Russian outposts were temporarily drawn
| in. Both accounts agree that the Turks,
after severe fighting, temporarily occupied
and burned Piergos. The Russians state
that, SO far, eight hundred and fifty of their
wounded have been brought in.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

AN offer of arms was made to the
Turkish government the other day for
twenty thousand dollars, but the funds
in the Porte's exchequer were 50 beastly
limited that the arms were rejected on
that account. Nations can not fight
without arms, however indomitable they
may be with an empty provision de-
partment. Alas for the Turk!
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

AT a cheese factory in Ingersoll,
Canada, there has just been made a
cheese weighing seven thousand pounds.
II Is six foot ten inches in diameter,
three feet in height, and twenty-one
feet in circumference. 1t required one
milking of seven thousand COWS, or
thirty-6ve tons of milk, to produce it.
Pass the cheese.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

HARRY HIckEN, of Philadelphia,
and Bill Mcclellan, of new York,
pugilists, mauled each other to a poul-
tice in private room in New York, last
Thursday night. Only select number
of the best bloods of society were per-
mitted TO witness the interesting exhibi-
tion Of brutality. AS the high-toned
bruisers lay painting in their respective
corners, at the end of the eighteenth
round, the seconds put the pieces to-
gether in a bag, wiped up the blood,
and declared the fight "draw." o,
for shaft of virtuous lightningl
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

The official returns from Pennsylvania
give the Democratic candidate for State
Treasurer, who has the largest plurality,
9,9Ol; and the smallest, for Supreme
Judge, $500. As compared with last
year, the Democratic gain is $4,000. The
Greenback labor vote polled about S0,-
900 votes, and if the organization is
maintained, it is thought not improba-
bic that it may influence the election of
United States Senator in 1879.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

A NEW sect called the Purifiers"
has sprung into existence in Russia.
Their characteristic doctrines are that
all persons must marry on becoming of
age, that the wife must be recognized as
the head of the family, and that the
husband must confess his sins to his
wife once a week. And now who says
that Susan b. has lived in vain?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

JUDoE MOORE, of the Chicago Superior
Court, has given decision that causes
great satisfaction among depositors in
savings banks. He says that stock
holders of banks must pay in the
amounts for which they are liable, to be
disbursed as a general fund equally
among depositors. Judge, you are a
righteous man, and your decision could
not be bettered.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

"SU-s-A-N!" he howled this morning,
as soon as his nose struck the atmosphere,
where's my last years overcoat?
Why, did you want it"
"Of course / want it."
/" Well, I'm very sorry, but there was
a man came along here just after the
Fourth of July, and he had"
ain the name of all that's idiotic,
madam, what comfort do you 'spose a
man can get out of pair of glass pickle
dishes and goggle-eyed, bandy-legged,
blue-tailed piaster-dog, when the ther-
mometer is down below the swearing
point?'
BosToN Post: The Astronomer Royal of
the Royal Observatory of Scotland has
mapped out very cold winter for
Great Britain, and presumably for this
part of the world as we'll. He has
studied waves of heat and cold for 8
period of over thirty-nine years, and
finds that the next cold wave is due al
the end of the present year, when very
frigid weather may be looked for. The
Astronomer Royal may be right, but the
average Granger will put more faith il
! the muskrat.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

THE women Of Cleveland are organiz-
ing for another crusade against the sa-
looms. They say they are in deadly
earnest, and intend to carry on the war,
this time, TO the bitter end. Singing,
praying and exhorting in the saloons is
set down as the programme.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

JUDGMENT by confession was entered
against Tweed, on Thursday, in the
Supreme Court Of New York, to recover
s93S, ,646, paid by the city on fraudulent
claims. Tweed's gorgeous wealth is
gradually melting back into the Golfers
of the State.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

New YORK Erpress: According to
DIR. Linsley, Mr.. Vanderbilt suffered
from hernia, heart disease, chronic
cystitis and dyspepsia; he was afflicted
with dropsy, and met with a railroad
accident, which drove the ends of sew
eral fractured ribs into his lungs, caus-
ing pleuro-pneumonia. For over forty
years he was an invalid, and had an an
nual wrestle with fever and ague.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

THE Turks are reported short of
funds. But as long as Turkish soldier
can get glass of water and two crumbs
of black bread, he is all right. He
would rather fight Russian than eat a
meal nnY time
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

The late Senator Morton is to have a
noble monument erected to his memory.
An association has been thoroughly Or
ganized to collect the means, and they
have gone to work with considerable en-
arUv
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29
EDITORIAL OLIO.

The Montenegrins are whipping the
Turks, too. The other day near Antivari,
they took fort from the knights of the
fez, and captured all the Turkish pro-
visions and depots.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

GONE touch of nature makes the
whole world kim" Morton's mother
died when he was less than three years
'old. Yet he tenderly preserved every
memento she left behind until he died.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

A PURE Merino sheep will carry from
10000 to $4,000 wool fibers on a single
square inch of skin,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29
Treasury Statement.

A STANDING engagement-Popping
the question over the front gate.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

decree of table etiquette. He discovered
a few blonde hairs in the soup, and he
thought the landlord would feel very
bad about it, but that gentleman merely
remarked, as he excavated perishing
fly from the butter: "All / asks, Judge,
that you don't fish 'em out with your
finger. You have got to use fork. 1t
is one of the rules of the house that no
gentleman is expected to put his finger
in the vittles. This amt no railroad
town, but when it comes to style and
tone we carry off the blue ribbon every
time the horn toots."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-29

May never lady press his lips,
His proffered love returning;
Who makes furnace of his mouth,
And keeps his chimney burning.
May each true woman shun his sight,
For fear his fumes would choke her;
And none but those who use the weed !"
Heva kisSaS for q smokar
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-02-15
SMALL LOANS
Of $500, $500, &
$500, for 8 or B
years will now
be made by
Nelson & Barker.

DIED.-On Monday, Feb. 5th, WILLARD
H., son OF G. E. and Lizzie G Olney,
aged 9 years and Z months.
This is another instance OF the desola-
ton Of family circle by dirhtheria.
Two months ago Mr.. and Mrs. Olncy were
happy in the possession Of three children
but on the 9th of December little Alice
wearied of earth and went up to join
that innumerable throng" who gre en-
joyiag ''thc pastures green of the blessed
isles" And then on the next day but
one. Dec. goth, baby followed his sister.
And now Willard, the first born, follows.
Words and expressions of sympathy seem
of little worth to hearts bowed down with
such heavy grief. and yet VIC would
not withhold them
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-02-15


On Saturday Of this week Feb. nth,
Messrs. A. N. Poyneer and ]. g. Cronk,
will hold a joint public sale at the res:-
dcnce Of Mr.. Poyneer,Sl miles south west
Of Montour, at which time they will dis
pose of 8 work horses, 8 colts coming 2
years old, 2 colts coming one year old,
! Marsh Harvester. l World Reaper and
Mower, 4 Walking corn plows, 8 lumber
wagons, 4 drags, ! stirring pillow, ! break<
ing pillow, 8 sets double harness, Brown
corn planter, / light buggy, ! tanning
mill, 8 set 3-horse eveners, and thorough
bred bull coming2 years old. The terms
Of sale will be Q months time without in
tcrest, on all sums over $500. Knight
Dexter win lie ON hand to act as. orator
Of the day.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-02-15
Original Notice.

Original Notice.
Lewis Cass and Charles Brown, Plaintiff,
Us.
Robert P. Andis, Phoebe Andis, Samuel
Andis, and the unknown heirs Of Samuel
ifi Andis, Defendants.
In the District Court of the State of Iowa,
in and for Tama County, February
Term, A. D. 1877. M
TO SAID DEFENDANTS, Robert p. An
l dis, Phoebe Andis, Samuel Andis, and
the unknown heirs OF Samuel Andis. You
are hereby notified that there is now on
file in the Office of the Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court of Tama County, Iowa, the
petition of the plaintiff. aforesaid, claim
ing that certain deed, dated August 18th
1862, made by you, Robert p. Adds,
Phoebe Andis to Samuel Andis was in
tended to convey and did convey fee
simple title Of the South East fourth of
section %, and the South East of the
North West fourth of section %, Town
ship 80, Range 10, And asking that said
deed be SO corrected as to carry out the
true interest Of the parties thereunto.
lA1!.sS.j ASKING THAT the title to said land be
settled quoted in plaintiff And that
you Samuel Andis or your heirs be. forev.
er cnjoined from setting up or claiming
any interest in said land by reason sf said
deed.
Yop are also notified that unless you
appear thereto and Defend before noon
Of fine second dayof tire February Term
of said District Court of Tama County,
commencing on the 18Th day of February,
A. D. 1877, q default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered there
on. .s.
MATT PHELPS,
4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-02-15

On Wednesday night of last week,
about half past eleven o'clock Marshal
Blakely was standing ON the corner by
Stono 4 Stoner's store, when. his ears
we're greeted by loud and angry words,
and proceeding in the direction from
whence the discordand music came, he
found in Youngman's saloon, 8. P. Gable
engage in an angry war Of words sufi-
ciently profane and boisterous TO disturb
the entire community, for some consid-
cradle distance around. Blakely settled
his hash by arresting him and marching
him off to Jail and locking him up.
Thursday morning he had a hearing be-
fore Mayor Ebersole, who, after hearing
the testimony, adjudgea Gable guilty of
and fined him IS and costs.
Last week there were several malicious
rowdies and dead beats Of our city, ar
rested and fined. Our marshal seems TO-,
have entered uptn the discharge Of the
duties of his Office with renewed vigor
He will receive the support of every good
citizen who is dcsirons that our city shall
be model for good order as well as
cleanliness and beauty.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-02-15
Msntoar Itsnls.

~ j.
Mise Anna Doty b going to move her
miIliner shop into the store known as
Hapgood's.
1t Is rumored that ] L. Waggenor in
tends to rent the store he has made out
Of the old saloon building to our genial
postmaster.
Quite large number from this place
expect to attend the 8. s, Convention at
Toledo this week.
Tho weather hereabouts is simply
splendid, but some Of our people are pre-
dieting cold weather before spring.
The Presiding Elder Of the NJ E Church
preached two, coed sermons at this place
on the evenings Of the 7th and 9Th of this
month. A..
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-02-15
Mrs. A. J. FREE.
The 4'lron Trail"

A spicy sketch descHptiYe of 9 trip
over the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fc
Railroad and OF the beauties, scenery
and pleasure resorts. OF the Rocky Noun
tains, by "Nym Crinkle," the musical
and dramatic critic of the New York
World, sent free on application, together
San Juan Guide, maps and time tables of
this new and popular route from Kansas
City and Atchison To- Fseb4o; Denver and
all points in Colorado. New Mexico, Arr
IONA and the San Juan Mines. Tile finest
line of Pullman Sleepers on the conti-
nent between the Missouri River and the
Rocky Mountains without change.
Address,
.- Gen. Passenger Agent
Topeka, Kan.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-02-15

We prepare the Irvine by sprocess that
renders it perfectly waterproof so that It
will not rot, and also partially ire-proof.
1t can be used on light posts or stakes
driven into the ground with maui, or at
tached. 10 LIKING trees. The Irvine 10 then
armed,with q barb. that guards it in every
direction, and then mesles or stay lines
are fastened across the main cords, thus
forming barbcd net work through which
nothing can pass. This fence does not
reflect the light and stock can see it.. Our
invention has been thoroughly tested, and
hns proven. beyond q doubt that Irvine
when well barbed and mcshcd, will turn
stock. But we specially wish to call the
attention of the public to its cheapness.
Cost of material 8 to 10 CENT? per rod. )snd
value as convenient material to mend
or thicken.otllef fences, and 10 build light,
movable fences for calves, sheep, &c.
Our agents will make the canv ass Of the
county at ON early day as possible.
For particulars, address the inventor,
A. F. ABBOTT.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-02-15

4 Every stock raiser or owner ought to
Ike some magazine devoted 10 that sub
tsct, and we know Of mono equal 10 the
National Live Stock Journal, published
= Chicago, It is handsome Monthly,
VERY number Of which contains articles
berth many times its cost. See ndver-
Moment in anothes csluns, and send for
4 specimen CODY. ssss 8