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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17
From New Straitsville.

notice in THE PRESS with much grati-
6cation the call for County Convention
to be held at Junction City, on the 18th Of
FEBRUARY next, for the purpose OF selecting
delegates to the National Convention TO be
held at Toledo, Ohio, on the 22d of Febua-
~.
II Is to be hoped that the people Of
Perry who are, or should be more interest
cd in procuring change from the present
financial policy to one that will admit of
developing the natural resources so lavish.
ly bestowed on this county by an Onipo-
tant Creator. but being deprived of the
means to develop this wealth, in place of
being the most prosperous a large portion
of the people are sharing the dsstitution 10
common in less favored portions of the
country, will take enough interest in their
own welfare to promp them to attend. The
object in calling Convention (ninty three
Of the best citizens of twenty eight different
states having signed the call) is to form
the numerous separate organizations into
one united organization.
Many good meaning but credulous peo-
pie last fall believeing in The promises..giv.
en- them by political tricksters( although
warned by the champions of the people)
permitted the wish TO be the futher of the
thought that their salvation depended up
on the success of the Democrats, with 9TH
ers that the honor of the United States
would be safe only in the keeping Of the
Republicans. How far the warnings given
the people by the greenback speakers and
press were correct is only too apparant BY
recent developments in Congress. The
bills introduced after having been shorn OF
all their just and benifcial features, would
have been defeated had not the southerr
members come to the rescue, and notwith-
standing the solemn assurances given BY
stump speakers and the Press before th'
election, that II their party would have I
majority in the Legislature they weult
elect q Greenbsck UNITED States Senator
Ye..t would be a joyful surprise IL tn
only champion for the people from Ohio il
Congress, noble Thomas Ewing or Genera
Morgan wonld be the victor in the race il
place Of Payne or Pendleton.
In the present condition of our country
duplicity seems to me to be criminal, as i
IL dragging thousands to destruction. Ha
any person Just right to his politica
predjudices whereby he will endanger nc
only his own life, but also that of his fel
low man' Is IL not selfevident that unles
the people are willing 10 sacrifice their pc
iitical prejudices on the altar of their cour
try, tha, they will soon loose all that
true man considers worth living for.
Relying in the justice Of our cause (th
cause Of humanity let all who are in ia
vor Of transmitting 10 posterity the inst
tutions entrusted to our care BY our fors
fathers. ALI who are in favor of maxim
the Shylocks release their hold on th
priceless heritage bequeashed, rally aroun
the standard Of liberty and through th
ballot boI, end the irrepressibls conflict
favor Of equal rights for all. J. J.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17
Some of the Benificent Sequences Ari-
sing from the Immediate Adoption
of the American System OfFinance, as
Euunciated by the Independent
Greenback Party.

1t prevents imitation.
It annihilates forced contraction.
It makes all money as good as gold or
bonds at all times and in all places.
II forever cuts off the re-estab ablishment
of State Banks, deprecated money and
wild cat speculation.
It provides money for the people thai
they can get by earning, which is not the
case when gold only is money
It would create self adjusting currency,
possessing the elasticity necessary to adapt
it TO the ebb and flow of trade.
It would establish an equitable standard
of distributation to capital and labor, fore
stall strikes on one hand. and enforced idle
ness on the other.
It reduces the rates Of interest to level
with the profits on productive industry,
and banishes all panics and SUSPENSIONS SO
long as the Nation exists.
It makes all money alike for the bond
holder. plow- holder and Government,
which Is Constitutional principle never
to be violated-that of equality befor the
law.
1t permits greenbacks and silver to do as
much as gold does under the law When
that is permitted they have an equal chance
with gold and remain at par in all sections
1t cuts off gold gambling, money shaving
and the confscation of the property of the
| debtor to the creditor, because it enables
him to fulfill his contracts by honesty
and industry.
1t gives the people currency they can
have, that is at par with, and as good as
gold, which they cannot have, because it
does not exist in quantities of one per cent
of what they need to use and can earn.
The convertible principle III section Sec
ond of the platform takes the control of
the volume of currency from professional
bond holders, bankers and politicians and
places it in the hands of all people, render
ing it elastic, and forever cancelling the
present system Of arbitrary and alternate
contraction and imitation with their confs-
cation oflabor and piracy of real and per.
sonal property ofthe country.
It secures place in the strong box o.
the Government, for the safedeposit of the
savings of laborers, and sthe business men
instead of being entrusted without interes
to institutions and banks, to reloan at enor
nous rates, and finally burst up, robbinl
hundreds of ofthousands of poor men ant
women of their earnings ofyears; presen
deplorable condition Of things, provision
against which has become imperative.
It furnishes an honest currency and give
q specie standard; for, when once fairly i
operation, the bonds, into which the curren
q cy would be convertible at the will of tn
:. holder, would command the coin in th
open market, and the currency would, G
a course, be par with coin. This the speci
y basis fallacy never can do, for it is an in
possibility for either the banks or the Gov
eminent to redeem Sc of circulation witt
O ST. of coin; and the parties making thi
b promise, whether it be the bankers or th
n Government, know that they cannot fulf
y it in good faith, and it is, therefore an al
of dishonesty to make such promise Lego
Tender.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17
The Workingman's Ten Command
ments.

From the Lobor Advance.
AS written down in the statute books of
rail road officials, and all monopolists and
Jay Gould aristocrats:
First commandment:-I am thy lord and
master, who has brought thee off and ont of
British boundage into the land where there
are free institutions and equal rights given
to all-black, red and white men.
Second Commandment:-Tho shalt
have no other master besides myself, and
do as bid you do, for am rich and give
you as much wages as l please.
Third Commandment:-Thou shalt not
bow down to any other master, and not be-
long to trade unions, or lecture on the
principles Of the workingmen's party, or do
anything contrary to my wish and command
for if you do will call on the military and
shoot and hang thee on a tree as Pharaoh's
chief baker.
Fourth Commandment:-Thou shalt not
serve any other master, or work for any
more pay than I give, for am jealous
master. will have you discharged on the
least provocation, and half starve your
wife and children, and have you punished
as a communist, and not treat you as an
American citizen, but as tramp and vag
abound not fit to live.
| Filth Commandment:-Thou shalt not
call me any other name but sir and master,
for am rich man and have piles of mon-
ey, and therefore you are my slave, for I
own your body and soul. Six days you
must labor and do all bid, or give you
another reduction, if you murmur or growl
make you work also part of the night, fo.
I am all powerful, and I can use the law
to suit myself.
Sixth Commandment:-Tho shalt hon
or my money bags, and also my high soci
al standing in soicety' then thy days shal
be long on earth and in my employment
which give thee with my usual blessing
of long hours and small pay. So says thy
master.
Seventh Commandment:-Thon shalt no
incite riots with intent to kill. Ifyou do
will have you arrested and make you Civ,
bonds for three thousand dollars and prom
Use of good behavior in the future.
Eighth Commandment:-Tho shalt MOI
, strike for any higher wages, SO as to be abl
to make an honest living and keep you
children from begging, and make you ca
bread and drink water three times day
> that's good enough for greasy and igno
D rant mechanic, or dirty black miner.
+, Ninth Commandment:-Thou shalt nc
steal or commit any other nuisance, for
3 will find you guilty and have you punish
ed, for am mighty, and my name is Capi
: tai. Capital.
Tenth Commandment:-Thou shall nc
8 covet my money or own house or lot, 70
if you do will have it sold by the Sherii
. and own il myself, and shall say "hands off.
g And will say to the government, yo
must protect me in all my undertaking
e for am mighty, and my name is Capita
: o, Capital.
am power. yea power, in America.
7. G. T.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17

The Ohio Legislature large ma
jority of which were elected by claim
ing to be greenback men, have sold
out their constituents to the bondhol-
ders and elected George H. Pendleton
TO the United States Senate. All the
hard money Republican papers in
Ohio did all they could for Pendleton
and are now laughing at the green
back Democracy.
We publish an article from the
6tubenville Gazette to show what
kind of a greenback man Pendleton is.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17

We are in favor of an early county
convention and would like to know
the general feeling of the Laboring
men Of the county. We can and will
carry the county at the election next
fall. The people will no longer sub
nit to the fraud being committed by
the Herald, Tribune, and political
rings. They will put in Office men
who will look after the interests of the
people.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

SOMERSET, ONO, Jan. IA, 1878.
TJyHIS day the firm of A. L. johnson & Co., have
dissolved partnership, Thos johnson viii take
charge Of the stock, and all parties knowing them
selves indebted TO the said firm will please come at
Johnson's hands. 1 also wish to say that will
sell all ready made clothing ut cost for the next
thirty days; but clothing will be taken from the
store until paid for. If you want bargain now
is the time to get 1t. THOS. JOHNSON.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17

samuel" said Mrs. Crodilier to her
grandson the other day, what's the mean
ing OF all this talk about Butler and Pat.
terson? "Oh, nothing much," said Sam,
only they've just found cut that old Ben
Butler is the man who walloped Billy Pat
terson, and now they are going to tie his
hands behind him and let Billy straighten
his eyes for him. that's all.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17

"The Hon. Lew Green's" name
was spoken of as a suitable person for
Warden of the Penitentiary. We
would anvise the "Hon. Lew" 10
keep as far away from the o. P. as
possible, for there is no telling when
he will take up quarters there.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17

Old Mr.. Merriden had been married
forty three years, when his wife died last
week. He didn't appear to miss her very
much until bedtime, when he sat down and
stuck out his foot for somebody to come
and pull off his boots. And then when his
son in-law coldly handed him the boot.
jack, the full weight of the irreparable,loss
be had sustained broke upon the old man.
and he gave way 10 food of tears. AS
for the bootjack, il had been SO long since
he had seen one that he didn't know how
to use 10.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17

The National convention to be held
at Toledo, on the 22d of February is
dreaded by the gold gamblers. Tens
of thousands Of honest men of both
the old parties will hereafter vote the
greenback ticket.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17
Somerset, Thursday Jan. II, 1877.

We publish the Message Of Cover
nor Bishop on the outside of The
PRzss. He dodges the finance ques-
ton and recommends economy as the
relief. He was careful not to COM
init himself in favor of either labor or
capital.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17

The times are so hard in some parts OF
the west that the clergymen announce the y
will marry folks in clubs Of ten or twenty
al much reduced rate.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17
Special Notice.

A LII persons knowing themselves indebted to
N the firm of Levitt Hudgell will plesse call
at at T. Johnsons store and settle or they will
find their claims in the hands OF collector, as 1
have moved away and can not wait any longer for
my money. MRS. s. HUDGELL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17

"Constant Reader" wants to know il his
poem was declined because it was to long?"
No. it was because il was too thin.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17
ERRORS OF YOUTH

A Gentleman who suffered for years from Ner-
"A Gus Debility Premature Decay, and all the Ct
fects of youthful indiscreton will for the sake of
suffering humanity, send free to all who need ii,
the receipt and direction for making the simple
remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing
to profit by the advertisers experience can do so
by addressing in perfect confidence, John b. osd en-
AZ Cedar st, N. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17

Transparent Teaching Cards. Instruc-
ton and Amusement combined. Impor rtant to
parents and teachers, 26 different artistic designs
The entire pack sent free for rs cents currency
stamps. Van Deli &C. 20 Ann ST, N. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17
CASH FOR MEDICINE,

In all cases. Charge moderate in all cases, and sat
isia elton guaranteed.
DIR. E. A. FARQUHAR & SON.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17
PTMpT,ES.
TO oCONSUMPTIVES

The advertiser, having been permently cured of
that dread disease, Consumption, by simple REM
edy, is anxious to make 1t known to his fellow suf-
will send copy of the prescription used, (free of
CHARGE, with the directions for preparing and use
ingthe same which they will find a Sure Cure for
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Parties
wishing the prescription will please address, Z. A.
Wilson, 1874 Penn St., Williamsburgh N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21

In Ciili there is an elderly farmer who
is passionatcly fond of especially
fishing and hunting-and he has son
who is chip of the old block in that as
we'll as in other respects.
One day last simmer the old gentleman
left home, but before going set his boy at
a Job he was anxions to have done. Re
turning sooner than he was expected, he
found that the boy was missing.
where's TOMB" he growled, as he en-
tered the kitchen,
"Gone fishing. said the girl
oFishing the rascal; I'll fish him when
| catch him."
And away the angry fellow went for the
brook. Coming within hailing distance
of his hopeful son, who was bending Gag
erly over the stream, the father yelled
"Tom you scoundrel, Tom.
There was deprecating movement OF
one band on the part of the boy, who did
not, however, turn his head. Still more
angry the avenging parent came nearer
and bawled out
"IIl learn you 10 stay home and work
when
Ssh sh sh father" said young Isaac
Walton. "Ive got bite"
The old fellows passion percepibly
cooled at that announcement, and, lucky
for the boz. the latter just then hauled
up a handsome perch. This was too
much for the dad, who sprang forward
and helped unlock the fish, and then
"Tora, have you got another hook
Victory perched on the BOYS fish line.
-Rackester On. Y.lSundag Hernia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21
The Cuban Rebellion.

a newspaper in the interior of the is
land has published the following: An official
dispatch received from headquarters, dated
San Joan, Feb. 10th, gives the following con-
dition for peace: Article first-The Island of
Cuba to receive the same political organiza-
ton and administrative concessions as those
enjoyed by Porto Rico Second-Ample par
don for all political offences committed since
1860; and liberty OF those persons under sen
tence, and political prisoners, and general
pardon to deserters from the Spanish lines.
Third-Liberty to be given to slaves and
Cinnamon within the insurgent lines Fourth
No person recognizing by virtue of this
treaty Spanish authority can be obliged to do
whole territory. Fifth-All persons desiring
to leave the island to be furnished means to
do so without touching either village or city
If so desired. Sixth-Capitulation of each
force to take place on an inhabitated spot
where the arms will be deposited. Seventh
The Spanish general-in- chief for the pur
pose of facilitating the adhesion of other de-
partments to these conditions to give free &C
cess to roads by sea and land. Eighth-The
foregoing basis to be considered general for
all departments OF the island excepting these
propositions. The Spanish troops have re-
ceived orders to suspend operations, remain
ing on the defensive. A practical guide has
been dispatched to make known these con-
ditions to all iusurgent bands. The insur-
gent Camara and his government has resolved
itself iutoa central committee for treating for
peace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21
A BOYS Presence Of MUD.

The DAYTON ohio Democrat says:
Some boys were skating on the ice on the
river. below the city, when one Of them
whose name is Robinson, broke through
the ice, and disappeared from sight. His
comrades were terror-strieken, and ran
awas for help. not being capable OF rem
dering him any assistance. Young Rob
inscn. it seems had more presence OF
mind in his great trouble than his com
paniops. Being a good swimmer, and
accustomed 20 diving and remaining
considerable tiIue under water, he deter
mined to "haid bis breath, and werk his
way out of an air-hole. The current be-
ing pretty strong, greatly aided the lad,
and in. a couple Of minutes he popped up
through a hole ia the ice, and striking
ont wish his hands he caught the edge OF
the ice. and with difficulty he main
taiped=his hold, and was not swept under
the ice again BIZ the strong current
Working his WY around the strip o. ic
againg4 which he had lodged, he soon got
a footing on the gravel at the bottom OF
the river and easily made his WY to
shore ~ clamhefing out upon the ice and
skating to the bask. But his hands
were 80 benumbed that he was unable to
loosen his skates, and he stumbled along
ON them some distance before he me-,
any one to take them offfor him. II was
about supper time, and after his cGm-
rades ran away in their fright to get as
sistanee, no one was to be seen at the
river. Before Robinson's friends arrived
at leriyer he had reached home, and
they got tidings Of his safety while they
were engaged in searching for his dead
body with drift-hooks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21
A Geogfa Girls Appetite


The Savannah News says: A party OF
merry girls and boys got on the train at
some station between Atlanta and Macon,
bound FOR home They were laden with
packages containing oranges, apples, and
other good things and in evident DISPOSE
ton to have pleasant time. Shortly
after the train was in motion the packages
we're opened. The girls were bright, rosy
checked, sparkling eyed maidens, and
ranging in ages between sixteen and
eighteen years. Their escorts were court
eous, manly youths, and having secured
seats convenient for the group, proceeded
10 enjoy themselves, utterly obliyios to
the other passengers. One of the young
ladies ate four large apples, and COM
mencing on paper of oranges, in few
minutes diminished the number by five,
after which she disposed of fully pound
of sponge cake, when her appetite becom-
ing satiated, she settled back in her scat
and very gracefully gave her attention to
muuching COOLERS, ceas'ng operations
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21
Thrlce Married and Onco D,vorcea.

On or about January 1, an advertise
ment appeared in the New York Herald in
quiring for the address of "the daughter of
the late Horace Meeeh," to whom, it stated,
the late William C. Glynn Of this city had, by
will, left fortune $4,000, application to be
made to Mr.. Choate, fremont street, Boston.
Mr.. Horace Mech was many years ago
well-known resident OF Albany. William c.
Glynn was at the same time-perhaps aquart-
err of a century ago-a teacher ofmusie in that
city. Among his pupils was Miss Mech
daughter Of the aforesaid: Glyun fell in love
with the young lady, and she, presumably,
with him, and they were married. Miss
Meech's parents persuaded their. daughter to
obtain divorce, which was done, Glynn re-
moving to this city. His divorced wife soon
married young gentleman in Rochester, who
died not long afterward in the South. The
widow married, for the third time, a gentle
man in Buffalo. He also died leaving the
widow with one daughter, now grown up
married, and herself mother. The widow
in reduced circumstances, was living with a
sister on Staten Island, when some Albany
friends, seeing by chance the advertisement
acquainted her with its contents. She at once
took measures to secure the bonanza left her
bv her first love- 1t seems that Glynn, after re-
moving to Boston made fortune in the music
business. Time, however, nor circumstances,
didn't make him forget " the girl he left be-
hind him." although she had Thrice married
and had become grandmother since his eyes
had beheld her.