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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

ffty-three men frozen to death in one night,
and $40 frost bitten An official dispatch,
however, states that the Russian loss in
crossing the Ba kans, was not so great as at
first supposed. The Turks suffered enor-
wounded, were found in their positions on
December 81. Tie whole plain of Kamarli
was strewn with Turkish corpses.
AFTER an exceedingly difficult passage
over the snow covered mountains and frozen
footpaths, the vanguard of a Russian divis-
ion has occupied the Balkan passes between
Arabakonak and Sofia, and cavalry has
already been stationed on the Sofia read.
The Turks were taken by surprise. Conse-
quently the Russians lost only five wounded.
Along the eastern front, namely the river
LON, the Turks have withdrawn from all
their positions, leaving only small armed
bodies composed of troops and inhabitants.
The latter, with their arms, retire to the
woods after burning their own villages.
THERE is great excitement in London
caused by news received from Crete. A
number of Christian families attempted to
enter Retimo, small town on the northern
coast, but were prevented by the Turkish
populace, who assaulted them, men, women
and children. After driving the Christians
back, the Turks closed the gates of the
| town, and then turned to the British Vice
Consul, threatening his life, and pursuing
him with knives until he found friendly
shelter in the house of brother Consul.
The Turkish soldiers stood by during all
these outrages, not once attempting to stop
the riotous disturbances.
DETAILS are slowly coming in concerning
the suffering of the Turkish prisoners from
Plevna on their way to Roumania. The pris-
oners were unaccompanied by any vehicle
for the purpose of picking up those who fell
by the wayside. These were left by the
guards to freeze, as they had no means of
carrying them, and halt would only have
been to increase the number of victims. The
| absence of wagons was not due to deliberate
cruelty, but to that thoughtlessness which so
frequently subjects the Russian soldiers to
unnecessary suffering. Roumanian officers
who came from Nikopol to Plevna, after the
passage of these prisoners say that they
drove against number-of dead bodies in
the snow. No provision was made in the
Bulgarian villages for the proper sustenance
of the captives, but when the Danube was
passed, supplies were provided, and from
that time their lot was never hard to bear.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10
A Soldiers Zeal.

Some grateful officers of the Army of
the Caucasus sent letter to the Moscow
Gazette, calling attention to the zeal and
courage displayed by private soldier
named Stepkin, who during difficult
retreat, had charge of a tea urn, and
kept detachment of five battalions we'll
supplied at various halting places with
tea. During the retreat from Little
Yagne," says the letter, the Fourth
Detachment of Ardahan, consisting only
of five battalions. supported by twelve
guns, received orders to retire before
fourteen Turkish battalions with an
artillery force twice as strong as our own.
The chief of the detachment, Major
General Komarof, having assembled the
battalion commanders, informed them
that the retreat would be very trying,
but that he would order a halt from
time to time, when tea would be made:
'Stepkin, light up the samovar,'
cried Komaroff, and the water in Step
kin's urn was soon brought to boiling
point" On the march, Stepkin took
charge of the self-boiler,", and, says
the letter, protected it against the
balls of the enemy, thinking of the
many wounded whom the tea would
comfort"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10
Long Walk to Get Married.

The Free Grant On. " Gazette says
domestic event has transpired there of
much interest to our secluded commu-
nifty, namely, the marriage of Miss
Lambier and Mr.. John Vaughn. To
get a marriage license, the bridegroom
walked from his place of future resi-
dence, five miles from Beggsboro', to
Burk's (nine miles). Mr.. Burk not be-
ing at home, Vaughan was sent to where
he was working, distance of twenty
four miles from the residence. MIR.
Burk sent him back to the house for
form, and upon his return gave him
license, and Vaughan proceeded with 1t
home to the brides, eighteen miles
further-ninety-ni miles so far. Then
they went to the Rev. Mr.. Gilmour's,
a distance of twelve miles, where they
were happily united, and returned home
to her house another twelve miles.
Total for her, twenty-four miles, and
for him, one hundred and twenty-three
miles, in the ardent pursuit of matri-
mony. Needless to say that all this dis
tance was travelled ON foot.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10
THE EUROPEAN WAE.

AN official telegram shows that Sofia was
which the Russians lost only twenty-four
men.
A TELEGRAM from Erzeroum says the
Russian infantry and cavalry who advanced
to Ilidja to destroy the telegraph lines,
were totally routed after desperate engage
ment.
A BUCHAREST correspondent says thatan
officer from the Czarevitch's headquarters
states that General Radetzky has crossed the
Balkans through Shipka Pass, the Turks
having abandoned their positions previously
because of the severe cold.
A TELEGRAM from General Gourko an
nouuces that desperate engagement oc-
Cured January 2, near Bogrov. The Turks
attempted to surround five battalions of
Russian infantry and brigade of cavalry,
but were defeated, leaving thousand dead
on the field. The Russian loss was two hun
dred.
In Asia Mukhtar Pasha has retired from
Erzeroum with four thousand men, leaving
Hakki Pasha in command, and has been re-
called to Constantinople; this probably
Russian torpedo boats attacked the Turkish
vessels at Batoum, but the result is un-
known.
GEN. GoURKo fought severe battle, on
the 31st eff December, at Tashesan. Before
securing the Turkish intrenchments, the
Russians lost seven hundren men in killed
| and wounded. The Turks retreated at
nightfall toward Sofia, pursued by cavalry.
! After a halt for rest and reorganization,
General Gourko resumed the advance upon
Sofia.
| AN anti-Russian meeting was held lately
in Trafalgar Square, London. Ten thousand
persons were present. but most of those
present were opposed to the objects of the
meeting. Turkish flags, carried by the or
ganizers of the meeting, were nearly all
destroyed by the opp nents of the warlike
policy. The meeting, so far as its anti
Russian designs were concerned, was a
failure. .. -.. =
A TELEGRAM from Erzeroum has the
following: The Russians continue concen.
trating their troops on the plain of Ezeroum
The movements on the Deve Boyoun heights
are visible from the Turkish fortifcation
Four Russian infantry battalions and q
regiment of dragons occupied the village
of Ozin, near the road to Trebizond. Every
preparation has been made here for a pro
longed siege.
A TELEGRAM received in Paris from Con
stantinople states that the Porte has asked
for an armistice through England. Another
Constantinople dispatch says that Ministe
Layard has handed to the Porte the Russian
reply to England's note that Turkey shoul,
apply for an armistice directly to the Rus
sian Commander-in-chief. The transmits
sion of this reply to the Porte had beel
delayed, pending deliberations of the Eng
, lish Cabinet. +'--z e
i A RUSSIAN detachment under Geners
, Dadeville, which supported Gen. Gourk
J in his movement over the Balkans, ha
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

IN France each inhabitant drinks, on
an average, three-quarters OF gallon
of spirits annually. Sudden deaths, the
consequence of drink, are most frequent
in those departments in which spirit is
drunk; they are rare where wine only
is consumed. Cases of intoxication,
sufficient to bring the drinker under the
notice Of the law, are also five times
more frequent in the departments which
consume much alcohol than in those in
which wine is consumed. So, also, with
respect to alcoholic delirium; the num-
Der Of cases stands in almost direct re-
lation to the amount of spirit consumed,
and particularly to the amount of manu-
factured spirit which is taken.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

AT Hildesheim Cathedral there is a
rosebush which is believed to be over a
thousand years old. In recert years it
seems to have been getting into decrepi-
tude, and fears have been entertained
that it was going to die. The. help of
the most renowned gardeners has been
called in to prevent this, if possible, and
several foreigners have been on the spot
for this purpose. Whether it be due to
their endeavors or not, the old thing
seems to have taken fresh heart again.
Out of the root knobs of the bush new
sprout has appeared which is growing SO
vigorously that there is good hope that
this venerable rose stock may yet re-
new its youth.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

ANTERIOR to 1858, the production of
gold in the United States footed up, in
round numbers, $3.50, 900, 900, of which
period, the greatest production of the
year was s65,OOO, 900, in 1853. From
1858 to 1875, the aggregate production
in round numbers was 1907 200, 900 of
gold with 26O, ,45o, 600 in silver), making
the aggregate of gold yielded by the
country, to include 1875, 81, 1892, 600, 900,
and of silver s25l, ,45O, 200. OF this
silver the Comstock lode has furnished
$199, 1924 1894.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

ADRUGGIsT made an error in reading
a prescription in Rhode Island the other
day, and came near poisoning the
patient to death. The Providence Press
says of it: "When will respectable
English speaking and writing physicians
send ineligible prescriptions written in
plain English, to American apothecaries
and their clerks? A statute law of the
State should make it an ofense punish
able by fine and imprisonment to write
a prescription in other than plain En-
plish."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

Mr.. DARWIN must look sharp to his
laurels. A Japan correspondent says
that he saw wrought in inlaid wood, in
the great Temple of Ligmeto, a scene
showing first a monkey, then an ape,
then a gorilla, and so on up by gradual
developement until the final one of the
series was a perfect man surrounded by
elephants and curious birds. The door
was several hundred years old.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10
Jerusalem has furnished a battalion

Jerusalem has furnished battalion
of Jewish volunteers to the Sultan's
army. They have field preacher of
their own faith, and cook their rations
strictly in conformity with their dietary
laws. Jewish soldiers are also in the
Roumanian armies, and those in the
Turkish host doubtless serve with as
much more zeal and cheerfulness. as
their treatment under the Sultan's army
has been more humane.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

1T appears by official statistics that
North Carolina has the most distilleries.
1,025; Kentucky next, 754; and vir-
ginia third, SIG; while New York heads
the list of breweries with 379, Pennsyl-
vania and Wisconsin following with S61
and 266 respectively. But when it
comes to saloons there is a closer ratio to
population. Thus, New York has
23,s54; Pennsylvania, 16,1o5; Ohio,
14,24S; Illinois, 10,54s. Massachusetts
is credited with 6,Ss6, beating Indiana
with its larger population by over a
thousand saloons. The District of Co
lumbia, in proportion to its population,
has altogether the largest number of sa.
looms, 1,l65, which perhaps is to be re.
garded as a representative fact. How
much of the excess is due to the resi-
dent and how much to the floating pop
ulation is an interesting question, but
the statistics throw no light upon it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

INcoMBUsTIBLE writing paper has
been invented by two Salamanca
savants. If a roll of it be placed in the
fiercest fire, although the outside and
the extreme edge will carbonize, the in
terror will remain unaltered, and the
writing or printing will be perfectly
legible. Paper already written or
printed upon may undergo the process
of preparation without injury.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

AFTER the failure of the late insur-
rection in Japan, a richly attired
Japanese young lady was found lying
dead in a castle moat, with her fathers
head in her left hand and bloody
knife in her right. The devoted hero
inc had cut off her fathers head, at his
command, and then killed herself, that
the two might not be taken prisoners.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

MARTIN HAMMERsMIDT, a juror in the
Dodsworth murder case before Judge
Burnet at Cincinnati, has sued the Com
missioners and Sheriff of Hamilton
County for the sum of five thousand
dollars, he considering that his bodily
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

NOTWITHSTANDING the. opposition of
Stephen Girard to religions of all sorts,
and the care taken in his will to exclude
ecelesiastics from ever officiating in the
college building, a chapel for the use of
the boys of the college has been built
which will seat 1000 persons. The new
buildings erected will enable the college
to receive three hundred and twenty
more scholars. Notwithstanding the ex-
clusion Of clergymen, the institution is
nevertheless Christian in its character.
The President, DIR. w. III. Allen, is an
accomplished and successful lay preacher.
MIR. Welsh, the minister to England, has
frequently occupied the desk. Several
Of the graduates of the college have
entered the Christian ministry.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

BEEcHER may defy birthstone, and
even doubt the "Sweet Bye-and-Bye,"
but if he undertakes to pluck single
bristle from the beard of Santa Claus,
then there will be row.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10
EDITORIAL OLO.

Ex-GovERSoR DISGLEY, of Maine,
has carefully collected statistics to show
that there is not proportionately one
tenth of the liquor sold and used in that
State that there was forty years ago,
and that drunkenness, pauperism, and
crimes Of violence having their origin
in the use of liquor have largely de-
creased.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

IT is well-known that England's food
producing power is very small compared
with other countries, and were it not for
her large imports the state of things
might be serious. Mr.. Mechi, speaking
at an agricultural meeting, said that
there were 100000 acres in that
country, and 1000, 900 inhabitants, and
only forty per cent. of those $4,000, 900
were fed with British food, and the sixty
per cent. would be without their bread,
and good deal of their meat, butter
and cheese, but for foreign imports.
This was not creditable state of things,
for there was no doubt that if a larger
amount of capital and intelligence were
invested in the land enough would be
grown to feed the people without any
foreign imports.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

EVERY adjuration of love, every oath
of fondness always contains this mental
reservation" As long as you are what
YOU now are"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

THE old Russian marriage benediction
was: "Here, wolf, take the lamb" 1t
is now inaudibily pronounced.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10

THE tree overthrown by the wind had
more branches than roots,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-10
NATURE AND ART.

Art is the child of Nature; yes,
Her darling child in whom we trace
The features of the mothers face,
Her aspect and her attitude,
all her majestic loyeliness
Chastened and softened and subdued
Into more attractive grace,
And with human sense imbued.
lie is the greatest artist, then,
Whether of pencil or of pen,
Who follows Nature. Never man,
AS artist or as artisan,
Pursuing his own fantasies,
Can touch the human heart, or please,
Or satisfy our nobler needs.
AS he who sets his willing feet
In Natures footprints light and feet,
And follows fearless where she leads.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14
BUCKS FOR SALE.

1 have at iny ranch. iourteen miles
Forth of Los Angeles. on tue Ventura
road, 3OO OR ADnD MERINO BUCKS
| TO- sale. which 1 offer at low dgu.es.
a23-lm j. B. .LANKEKSHIM.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14
Assessment Notice.

Main Street and Agricultural Park Rail-
road Company VI principal
place of business, Los Angeies City,
California.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14
SATURDAY, the 2lst DAY OF
SEPrENRER. a. d 1879

Al y O'Clock NJ, proceed to sell al
the Court House door, in the city and
county OF Los Angeles, state OF Cali
lornla, at public auction, for cush In
u. II gold coin, to satisfy said order and
accruing costs, all the right. title and
interest OF said defendant james Doyle,
IN and TO the following described real
estate. to wit:
situate, lying and being in the city OF
Los Angeles, county o. Los Angeles
standing Of record in the Office or The
County Recorder OF said county IN The
name of James Doyle, said property Is
described as follows. To Wit:
Fractional lot two t2), in block IL, con
tanning ten tltl acres, situated in the
northwest qu"rter OF ;he lanus of the cliy
OF Los An elesJ entitled Al map of ieseT-
yoir ana vicinity, dated Deem bei 3, 1870;
the land herein mentioned, being tI,e
sane convex eel to the deendant by deed
dated Dec 0, 1870, and recorded in book
a. p'ge 81, he,oids Of I IS Angeles
county.
Given under my hand al the city of
Los Angeles, tnl., this eist day OF Au-
gust, A. ID. 1878.
II. NJ. MITCHELL,
-heriff.
ByJames c. Kays, Deputy sheriff SLID
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between the
undersigned under the firm name of
Aockerblum q Co. has been this day
interests OF said firm havo been, trans
ferred to William II. Nordholdt, Who
alone is AM ufhoriyed to collect, the debts
due to and pay those due by said firm. !.
rz ~ A. NURDHOLr.
a22-ew FIR. AOCKERBLUM.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14
ASSlGNEE'S NOTICE.


hereby notify al parties, interested
or otherwise, that A. j. HORN, of Ell
Monte, Los Angeles county, Cal has
duly made an assignment TO me for the
henent OF his creditors of all his property.
real and personal, OF every nature ana
Kind, and that have du.y qualified as
such Assignee, and that all pc sons In .
debted to such Assignor by nore, book
account or OF herwise, are required TO pay
he same TO me Immediately; that | am
the only person authorized to have and
receive said properly or rec-ipi for any
such indebtedness; that the payment Of
any debts and the delivery OF any prop
cry heretofore belonging TO said AS
Sign or, to him or to any other person foi
his use, and he transfer of any pro, ,erty
py him. is unlawful and void, and the
same is hereby forbidden.
And all persons having claims against
the said Assignor are hereby requested Ltf
present the same, duly verified, TO The
undersigned. within sixty days frsm
this date.
t-ttr w. G. HARMAN,
Ell Monte, Cal, Aug. %, 1873 aga i'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14
Nhes and JeweIry.

uAu y SVWCAA
a,,sssa1iss3 ne stock and fix
S,acF ON je.seIry store @
en,ireiy. f,as asidlng !, tae5stfo b srst = ,
sre are prepared ls ~ snow tn,
Los AnRelss and vicinity on,
u and best selected stocks 4.
a the State, which Will be sol.
st living rafes.
cosfabtiy be I'm receipt of MI
novelties In watches, chains
css 10 which the attcn ton o
II especially invited.
.cle3 We hnve a large and va
pfuts and are the excIusiv.
southern Gaiifornfa OF the eel
zerus q Xoxis peffe ted spec
eh We clsifn are the finesf Il
pole will remain in onr EN-
exclusive contfcI OF IN
sun, m heretofore. e.
be given n the re
yes and jeweIry.
10 ste all our olc
LIarEf.
<MOOH BROS.
" sprinz street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14
MONDAY, THE 2Sd DAY OF
SEPrEM BER, A. d. 1873,

Al 1890 O'Clock P. NJ. will proceed
door, In the city and county
Of Los Angeles, state OF California, at
public auction TO the highes, and best
bidder for cash in U, S. gold coin, to satis.
~ said decree for principal, interest,
attorneys fees, costs and all accruipg
costs all the above described real estate.
Given under my hand, ut the city and
county of Los AigefeS, STATE of Califol-
MIA, this 3lsL day OF August, A. d 1873.
Il. NJ. MITCH ELL.
sheriff,
By James C. IA $, Deputy Sheriff.
nj a
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14
MONDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, A. u. 1873
Delinquent Hotice.

THE POMONA ORCHARD COMPANY
Location of principal place OF busi-
ness, Lus Angeles, Cal.
There Is delinquent upon tho following
described stock, on account OF HssesS.
ment No. Il, LEVIED may 18th, 1913, the
several amounts set Opposite the names
Of the respective shareholders, MS fol-
lows;
No. No.
Name. Ceruhcate. Shares. Amt.
j. s. SeVerance....... 9 slU0 90
l.. NJ. Holt.............4O 90 90
In accordance with law nnd an order
OF the Board OF Direct rs made on the
18th day OF May, 1873, So many shares of
each parcel OF sau Stock as may be no.
cessary will be sold at public auction, at
Inc Office of the Secretary, No 4s Spring
street. Roam /. upstairs, NJ otis buila-
ing, Los Angeles, CAL, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER lllh.
at O'Clock z. ". of said day, 10 ray snid
delinquent assessment thereon, together
With the cost OF advertising and expenses
of sale.
FRANK u. TANNING,
Secretary.
Los ANGELES. August 2sih. 1875 acid
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14
TUESDAY, THE 2fth DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, A. d. 1878,

AT II O'Clock NJ. proceed to sell
at the Court House door, in the city and
county of Los Angeles. State of Califor-
MIA, at public auc JiOn, for cash in u. s
gold coin, to satisfy said Judgment and
all costs, all the right, title aud Interest
OF defendant Il. II. Ames in and to the
following described real estate, TO wit:
Commencing at a point ON the north
ern line o. section thir y-one [3ll 4 one
T. south range IL w Of y M, distant 4
chains w from the NE corner OF lot one
L, in said section; running thence W
distant six l6l chains forty [4yl Inks
twenty-five Isl chains; ruI ming thence
al right angles E six l6l chains and loriy
IA links to the SW corner OF the land o.
Horace Hitler; thence N along said line
OF III Hitler to the place OF eginning, f,
ntaining sixteen [l6l acres.
Also, ceri ain piece of land commeno-
Ing at point sixteen 4 l6l rods west of
the n Il corner of lot one ri OF the NV
quarter Of Sec thirty-one l3ll 4 one fll 5
range IL w $ M: thence . one hundred
1901 rods; thence at right angles Il SIX
Teen ll6l rods; thence at right angIes n
thirty 1901 rous; thence at rIgIt angle
W thirteen ll3] rods twenty-four [24l
links; thence At right angles n seventy
l7Ql rods; thence at right angles w two
III rods and one ~ LUX 10 the poip OF
hundred and forty-1hiee one hundred
and sixIieths acres of land.
Given under my hand, at the cny and
county OF Los Angeles, California, this
I'd day OFFS eptember, A. ID. 1878
Ii. NJ. MITCHELL,
sheriff.
By j. c. KAys, Depnty Sheriff SGT
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14
NOTICE..

All persons having claims against tho
late firm or X. h. VII son d CO. ME
hereby notified and requested to present
the same at once TO the undersigned. nI
his residence. nt San Marino, Los Ange-
les county; and all persons indebt, d to
said firm are hereby notified and request
ed TO settle their accounts without DELAY.
Dated April nth, 1873.
aplStf j. DE BARTH SUORB.
PERT. 4 X,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14
Dissolution Of Co-Partnership.

The firm OF OLDENBERG q STROHM
Is this day dissolved by mutual con nsent,
Mr.. A. Oldenberg Withdrawing from the
firm. Mr.. Thomas Strohm will pay all
liabilities of the lafe firm and Is alone
allowed to collect all outstanding ac-
counts.
ALEXANDER OLDENBERG.
THOS. SrROHM.
Los Angeles. September II, 1879.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-14

Referring TO the above. beg leave to
Inform the patrons of the late firm OF
Gutenberg q Strohm and the public In
general that Lwill continue the businere
Mt the old stand and respectfully solicit
continuance oftheir Patronage.
Los Angeles, Sept. ii. 1875. si9.zw