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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
What General Butler Wants.

General Butler, in an address upon THE
Financial and Commercial Interests of the
County, delivered at Biddeford, Me-; on
Friday, made the following declaration:
"I want, in the first place, dollar fixed
BY law, not made pendent upon anything
redeemable, but legal tender fof debts,
public and private, with the stamp on it Of
the most powerful and wealthy nation on
earth, the United States of America, as a
currency for the people of the United
States of America. I don't want this dol
lar made TO suit anybody in another ma
tion and especially the Chinese. don't
want piece of gold stamped with dollar,
because that gold Isl a commodity; for when
il gets to be more valuable as commodi.
~, then some one comes and just takes il
of for commodity, stand here for an
inconvertible paper currency, the green.
back which carried on the war and saved
the country. want to get rid of the
bonds, not out of any special enmity to shs
bondholder, but for the good of the peo
plen
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
The Old Parties

Propose no remedy for the crushing times
The Republicans propose to go ahead
with the car of guggernant. "No step
backward" Let the debtors property now
deprecated to half its value of five or ten
years ago, be sold. Let the factories stand
idle or run on half time. Let labor beg
for work and bread. Let misery, and sui
eide, and starvation aflict the land saved
by the sufferers. Resumption, and re-
turn to the gold basis humbug of the
crowned heads Of Europe, must come. The
Democrats refuse to pass any redemption
law in Ohio to save the property of the
debtor from ruin as perfect as If fire and
blood were let loose upon it. The party
go for winding up the banks and putting
out only as many greenbacks as they de-
stroy of bank paper. This will lessen the
takes little, but is no adequate remedy
for the appalling evils and suffering now
cursing those who saved our liberty, and
who must rescue themselves from slaveay
Tom Maginnis and the Greenbackers arc
pledged to an adequate imitation. Choose
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
A Nights Strange Journey.

A party of young men crossed the Gre
fensee, Canton Zurch to Failanden, Swift
zerland' few days since, to witness the
conservation Of new church. On arriving
at their destination, they fastened their
craft with long chain to the jetty, and
after going to church and eating good
supper, washed down by copious ibations
of beer they went down to their boat. 1t
was already dark, so they made the best OF
their way homeward. The journey was
long and tedious. On and on they went
but the harder they rowed the less progress
they seemed to make. They were in des.
pair some of them thought they were doom
ed for their sins 70 stay forever on the lake
When dawn broke the crew were we'll nigf
spent, two of them lay in the bottom OF th'
boat utterly exhausted. They looked
around, they looked twice, they looked
thrice, before they could realize the fac
that they had forgotten to unloose thei
boat from the chain, and that they had beel
rowing for their lives the night through
within few yards of the newly consecra
ted church.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
Angelic White Suits.

If there is any one thing that men who
are romantic-and all men are romantic a.
bout woman's dress until they have to pay
for it-rave about, it is the lovely lawn
dresses, The angelic white suits, now so fash
ionable. So cheap, they say, so simple, SO
becoming, so altogether charming. Poor
deluded souls. Cheap, when laundress
charges So for doing them up; cheap, when
one dewy eve and a goodbye at the gate
takes the starch out and leaves them limp
as an old rag; cheap, when girl whose ia.
ther hasn't got the "ding- bats" as Ander
son calls them, has to broil over the wash
tub and ironing.table; with the thermom
eter over ninety, to do them up and make
them angelic and lovely. Cheap! Yes
from the average woman's point of view
cheap is good. If angles have to do u.
their own white robes twice a week in tht
heated term" in heaven, then nobody O
the feminine persuasion wants to be al
angel.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
The Loss to the Farmers.

Surprise is expressed in some quarters
that the workingmen of the city and farm
ers of the country unite in the new party
movement. But there is nothing to be
surprised at in this. Both have suffered
equally, and both are equally concerned in
obtaining change of policy. Here is
what has happened, and what may happen
in Pennsylvania, as stated by the Shenan-
doah Herald. "The farming lands of
Pennsylvania and every other Strife in the
Union have been reduced in value one
half within the last ten years, and are now
mortgaged to more than one-half thei,
present value. It takes all the products OF
the farm to pay the interest on the mort.
gage in sound money, and by the time we
get down to hard pan the value of these
farms will. through the contraction of the
currency, be reduced to the value of ths
mortgage, be sold by the Sheriff, and th'
farmer turned out as tramp"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
RESOLUTIONS OF the PERRY COUN'
TY NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Resolved, That we are opposed to
party rings obtaininy votes illegiti-
mately, such as leaving money with
saloons keepers, or Central Committee
or any one else.
Resolved, That we will ignore any
man for any Office, who is known to re-
sort to any Of the above plans in order
to obtain nomination or election.
Resolved, That our motto shall ever
be consistency with profession, fidelity
to principles and'the greatest good to
the greatest number.
Can Thacker with Lew Green's as
sistance whip in the Democracy. d.
The Shawnee Journal gives
O'Thackers records. Send US Jour-
nal brother Dean.
Thacker will come out behind in
Saltlick and Cole townships at least
300.
Hopewell township is good for 100
majority for the National ticket.
Do the taxpayers Of Perry County
intend to vote for Thacker, a man who
was nominated by the Court House
Ring.
Can the Court House Ring elect
Thacker'
hartman is an honest farmer
Thacker belongs to the ring and thou
ands Of dollars was spent for his non
nation.
Thacker stopped to everything loy
for the nomination. The National
hope to ask Mr.. hartman to accept tn
nomination.
Why are the Democrats 80 badl.
scared about Thacker?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
PraiswOrthy Tramps.

Council BEn6S (Ioa0d Nonpereii-A young
man and woman arrived in this city yes
terday who are destined to make their way
in the world, "hard times" or not. They
walked all the way from Pennsylvania to
this city, and were en- route to Nebraska to
take homestead. They were both intel
ligent, and stated that they were unable to
make more than living in the East, and
had determined to strike west and grow up
with the country. Their reason for walk
ing was because they had not money
enough to pay their fare. However they
were not penniless. and were not begging
their way. The young man bought coal
from one of our dealers and struck out with
his companion for the sitting sun, fnll Of
energy, and with spirit that indicated
plainly that it was his intention to win the
battle of life. That couple will succeed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

The veteran politician and Journalist
Therlow Weed, told reporter the other
day that:-"The National or Labor party
owes its existence to the provocations OF
the government and Of capitalists. 1t Is
the result Of a concerted policy TO protect
capital at the expense Of labor. During
the last fifteen or eighteen years labor has
been GENEROUSLY taxed, while capital was
exempt. In all these years Congress has
shown no sympathy with labor, and when
leqislating at all, has uniformly legislated
in favor Of capital. 1t is long time since
I foresaw and predicted the present condi'
ton Of things, which was bound to result
from giving labor too little consideration
and capital too much. A binder policy
and at the same time . more unjust ant
oppressive one, was never pursued in fre
country, and the only wonder is that tn
| issue did not come sooner"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

Mr.. Drake surprised US at Shawnee. He
had the honor of being President of the
Convention. His noble appeals brought
down the hard 6sted-workingmen until we
thought the floor would go through
Eighteen more Nationals came out of the
hall than went into it. hope the work
ingmen of Somerset will have the pleasure
Of hearing our worthy hard-fsted friend
before the election. He speaks in Shawnee
this Friday night, and New straitsville OF
Saturday afternoon. It is not necessary
to mention that Mr.. Drake will have q
least l 900 hearers at both of these meet
inps. The working men are his friends.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

For the Pressj
rSoMERsET, O., Feb %, 1878
The feeling of sympathy Of our citizens
in the bereavement of Mrs. Pearse and her
sons by the sudden and untimely death BY
her own hand of Miss Lizzie B. Pearse, is
irrepressible. While the Pearse Bros;
were the proprietors, and in charge OF
the American Honse in this place, she, as
one of the attaches Of the house, in her
natural capacity of receiving and en-
tertaining guests, endeared herself to all
with whom she became thus acquainted,
and in her social relations in every sphere
she won the hearts of her companions. She
was beloved and is sincerely mourned
here. None knowing more than do her
intimate friends in this place that the
taking of her own life must have been
caused by alteration of mind for which they
can attribute no cause. Com.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
Nv CHRONICLES.

The days of the Primary had now fully
come as prophesied by the deciples of
O'Thacker.
I'd. The Captains who had charge and
discharge of the jugs arose early, and
cried aloud saying, this day shall the Ring
be vindicated. and we will show our power
over the will of the people, for we well
know the influence of money, and jugs in
the hands of our Captains when we'll
handled.
Sd. And at midday the people of this
province had assembled themselves togeth.
er and selected from the midst thereof
three wise men, who were to sit upon the
newly erected throne, to act as judges of
the promised primary.
4th. Now il was the jugery had arrived
at the full zenith of its power, and it was
this particular time that Solomon an
nounced miriole, saying this day will I
turn much juice of the ripe corn and barley
into human stomachs.
9TH. And it came to pass he did it
efectuauy.
9th. And the people marveled land
wallowed in the mud), saying who is this
bic Soloman that worketh his miricles
And there hastened from among the null
| titude a disciple of O'Thacker, crying
| aloud: Knowest not thou Soloman the
Hebrew, and the multitude with one
mighty voice, said we do, and no one dis
putes 1t to this day.
7th. And it was at this juncture the
| Prophet Jeramiah spake a parable and
| said what profiteth us if we elect our
| Congressman and loose our Auditor, and
| the multitude groaned and murmured
saying maybe, which opened the eyes of
some of the disciples and taeg are open yet.
9th. Seeing this the Captains, Jew and
Gentiles and their associates, waxed wrath
and swore by st. George of the Province
of Reading that some more checks must be
had, and straight way they got much
checks, and down went another tax title
into the big Captains Golfers.
9th. And now it was that all things were
ready for the contest; and neighbor arose
against neighbor, friend against friend
high handed false reports, widespread
deceit, and dark treaohery was the order Of
the day of the Primary.
10th. Now it was that one of the faith.
full not unlike Judas spake and said, thil
day shall your brother of the Province o.
Clayton have my influence, and wher
evening had come, behold not vote wal
there cast for the stranger in the whole
province, for the very reason the prophe
Jeramiah had gone the evening before t,
the capitol of the province and had Sc.
'EM UP"
| 11th. And it came to pass an inventor,
of the votes was taken by the judges, AM
there found to be no less than one hundre
three score and one checks charged to tn
account of O'Thacker, and the jugery wa
made glad.
18th. And said straightway make hast
, and carry the news TO the capitol of al
the provinces, and away went enother taz
title for livery hire and other service
, chargeable to whom God only knows.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
JOHN CATS,

The Greenback candidate for Probate, and
the next Judge of Perry county, is making
a famous canvass. He carries the wounds
he received in battle for the United States
as certificates Of his devotion 10 the cause
he espouses. He Is earnest, honest and
persevering. He will not only dare and
do, but die for his convictions oil right,
rather than betray the right. He is max
ing scores of friends every day, not for him.
self alor. Q, but for the cause. "Put me of
the ticket" said he, "if it will help the
cause" That Is the ring Of the right
metal, and the friends Of Noah hartman
rnd the cause will recognize and honor the
sentiment. Cats will pull through.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
THE HONORABLE
S. MAT HEWs,
VIII address the people at the
CITY III ALL.
Tuesday Ecening, Get. 1st,
at $50 o'clock.
Republicans, Democrats and Ma,
tionals, and men of all parties arr
cordially invited to turn out ant
hear one OF Ohio's ablest exponent
of the issues of the day.
SunbeanS.

The canine fancy-to often the calf of
ones leg.
The freedom of the preas-Pocket-pick-
ing in crowd.
The glass that neither cheers nor inebri-
ates-The looking glass.
Dog eat dog appears to be the order of
the day in the land of the Muzzl'em
When has man right to scold his wife
about his coffee? When be has more than
sufficient grounds"
What lovers swear - To be true until
| death. What husbands swear-Unfit for
publication.
II am man of very quiet tastes" said
old squire Drinkham, as he quietly went be |
hind the door and tasted something.
"a man can't help what is done behind
his back" as the tramp said when he was
kicked out Of doors.
A wag says the greatest magicians of the
age are paper-makers. They transform the
beggars rags into sheets for editors to lie on
"Well, what is it that causes the salt
ness of the ocean," inquired teacher of
bright little boy. "Cod6sh," was the quicl
reply.
A Boston lapidary is looking for an as
sortment of clubs with which to follow hi
partner, who has gone out of the game will
full hand of diamonds.
They were at picnic, says the Low
Courier. On the grounds was small STAN
for the sale ofwatch charms. "Oh, George,
she said, "buy me charm" .""Sarah, sal
be, "you have too many already"
q A fop while being measured for pal
Of boots, observed. "Make them cover II
calf" f,"!"Heavensl" exclaimed the astount
D ed artist, surveying his customer from hea
q | to foot, "I have not leather enough"
fl Lady-"And just put tint of carmir
n on the cheeks-but not to much you know
Photographer-"Exactly, madam. 1 ul
derstand. About as much as you have {
NOW.
"Where did you say these wonders ha
:, pened sir?" Asked gentleman of Il
quacious traveller. "I really can't exact
say; but it was somewhere in Europe
= Russia think" II should rather thin
:. Italy"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
ROLLING in LUXURY,
How Four Noted New York Thieves
Kept House.

The four thieves captured by the Brook
iyn police on Sunday are believed to have
'aken part in seven recent extensive rob-
berries. They were arraigned on Monday
and remained for examination. They re-
side in an elegant house in the suburbs of
Brooklyn, and live in somewhat extrav-
agant manner.
A New York Tribune reporter visited
the house where the thieves were captured.
It is situated in the suburbs OF the city, on
the line dividing the Eastern and West.
ern districts of Brooklyn. The building is
large three-story wooden structure, which
was built seven years ago by retail mer-
chant named Wade for summer residence
| It is erected in the centre of a square block
of ground two hundred feet in
dimensions. The house is literally sur
founded by shrubbery and flowers. One
portion of the ground is laid out as a Gro
quet ground. Summer houses are built up
on the grounds, and many Towering plants
and trees are in full bloom. Back of ths
premises is a large orchard, containing ap
pie and peach trees. The grounds are re-
markably we'll kept, the occupants of the
house, it is stated, engaging man fo,
this special purpose. During yesterday and
last night the house was in charge of
squad of policemen. The wife of Porter
Ivring's, sister, and the servant girl, afte,
returning home from court, were not per
| m ;ttad m Joevo tha houea
The interior of the thieves residence il
in full keeping with the outside. The build
Ing contains ten rooms, only one ofwhich il
not furnished. On entering the visitor Ii
impressed by the numerous safeguards
Large massive brass bolts are attached tc
all the doors, while the windows are fasten.
ID with heavy steel locks. With one ex.
ception, every room in the house is elegant
ly furnished; even to the kitchen Brussels
carpets cover the floor, and the furniture ir
the parlors is manufactured of rosewood and
black walnut. The seats of the chairs and
sofas are OF red velvet and blue satin
A massive mahogany piano stands in tn
back parlor. A large hall in the center o.
the house leads into great dining room
completely filed with black walnut furni
TIME.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

Law makes money. II does not create
gold, or silver or paper. The law says
which Of these shall be money, or, may
say all Of them shall be not only money
but legal tender fat money. Thank God
and the Administration Of Abe Lincoln,
rocked in the tempest Of rebellion, the
people have found out these things, and
the banker. who is only useless middle
man, has had his day. Vote the National
ticket. and discharge the middle-men,-
muster out the banks and muster in
the greenbacks. They saved us in war
let them save us from resumption Of gold
payment and gold values, which cost more
than war, famine and psetilence.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

The cause Of the hsrd times-money Is
hard 70 borrow and costs too much for its
use. II Is too scarce. We want 80 TO so
per head. We want IL coined out Of the
credit Of the Nation. and not out of gold or
silver alone. Materialism is played out.
Abe Lincoln's Administration taught us
how TO coin money out Of Uncle Sans
credit, and the lesson can not be torn out
of the book which records IL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

Since the Democrats got the lower
House OF Congress and pressed home the
Issue, the Republicans voted to quit de-
ssroyins the grsenbscks, and now Jim Nc
Mahon comes boo-hooing and blubbering
after the heels Of the grsenbaok party,
crying we have "give in" I'VE are as good
grsenback men as you are" Too late,
Jimmy. Ifyou love the Lord in the same
way you love greenbacks against bank
paper, you are left.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

"The cat in gloves" said Franklin
catches no mice" Indeed no; not she.
When the cat is able to wear gloves she
can afford to buy her mice, ready dressed
and cooked. Bully for the cat in gloves
BURLINGTON Hdckeue.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
Words for Greenbackers.

Under this head the Akron Argus pub
fishes an article that would be likely to
mislead those who are not posted, and We
will take the liberty to answer il pieceme-
al. The Argus says:
The Democratic House repealed the re-
sumption act, but the Republican Senate
fused to concur
The Democratic house did not repeal,
and did not attempt the repeal of the Re-
sumption Act. 1t repealed the date clause
and that was all
And the following is the reason why
they repealed the date clause according to
their own public declaration in National
Conventions in ST. Louis.
Being in favor Of Resumption, and re-
garding the date clause according TO the
Resumption act as hindrance to resump
ton, we demand its repeal
The imitation to the national bank swim
die, the destruction of the scrip and the
substitution of interest-bearing untaxed
bonds, as well as the issue of hundreds OF
millions of bonds, adding to the interest
burden of the people, are on the statute
books day, for all the Democracy eve,
did to charge it. Again it says:
The Democratic House passed bill re
storing silver to perfect equality with
gold as money metal, but the Republican
Senate refused to concur
| And while they did it, they added pro
vision that required the Secretary of tn
Treasury to purchase from two to four mil
lions Of silver every month, thereby issu
ing more bonds and piling the interes
burden still higher All that was needed
was to pass bill providing for the recon
age of silver that bondholders could &c
their 'coin'-not to make more bondholder!
This is about the style of Democratl
argument. No one that is posted, believe
them or their blatant argument, yet
must be shown up occasionally. OF cours'
the Republicans are no better, much wors
, in fact, as to principle. The only difel
J ence between the two is, that Republican
honestly proclaim themselves our enemie
while the Democrats falsely claim to
our friends.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

Vote the clean National Ticket. Vote
for Maginnis, but for conscience sake.
vote also for the friends Of his doctrine
Vote all. The ticket is good enough from
top TO bottom. II you do mot like all the
men, remember that they represent your
ideas, and therefore eat the apple ifit Is
found in rrckety wagon.
By scratching o name from the ticket
you mar the idea and injure the doctrine
you would die to see triumphant. Be true
10 your colors and victory can be won.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

The coinage Of the National credit into
money and the abandonment Of the old
barbarism Of q gold basis is the National
Idea. The SOHO Idea" goes for the FIRST
but clings 10 the bsrbarism Of gold basis
There Is hope the Ohio child of the Ma
iionals will vote 40 they think and not ai
the old paaty hooks vote.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26
A LOAN TO THE POOR.

This is the doctrine Of the Greenback
party, and Tom Maginnis is its fervent
advocate and the only candidate for Con-
gress who dares plead the cause of the
down trodden poor. The 1922, 100000
now loaned to the Banks-now enjoyed by
the rich--this true and able man, says shall
be turned over to the poor, who settle on
the government lands. Atherton is op-
posed to this. Morton is opposed to it,
The people and Tom Maginnis are for it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

Money is Q creation of law. Hammer
the words and figures of the gold eagle and
d becomes an article oil commerce. The
law makes ID money. The hammer con-
verts 10 into bullion. The law hath made
the greenback money-now vote to have
snongh oft. Vote for Maginnis.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

There is but one prohibitory law whicn
is sure and effectual. 1t is self prohibition.
One man can put it in force, and the one
man power IS a mighty power. Every man
must be his own keeper. He may have
both help and hinderances; but after all the
perilous power of choice resides within him
self
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-09-26

David Curry, a leading Democrat OF
Madison township, has declared his in
tention to support the National tieket-ihe
National fat dollar-and the National
methods of relief from contraction and the
money power. Honor to all such men who
dare to DO the right.